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When the world seems sleazy, and people act so mean
And it isn’t easy to stay calm and serene
We may need to take a little break from the news that makes us cry
When they go low, we get high (we get high)

The words of Michelle Obama were more noble and high minded
But this Jewish mama will take comfort where she can find it
I know it's true there's work to do, but for now I'm too upset to try
When they go low, we get high (we get high, high)

Sure I know we're reeling from hard feelings that will linger
As political norms explode like an episode of Jerry Springer
No need to shout or let it out with a middle finger
Do like me and you can be another really unlikely reggae singer
(reggae singer, reggae singer)

It's been hard to see someone who has so many of us appalled win
Tho I've tried to see the upside, steady work for Alec Baldwin
And we've seen the states with legal weed sure multiply
So when they go low, we get high, high, high

You can get your tokes from life, or jokes,
Or whatever helps you get by
When they go low, we get high
(When cabinet picks are makin' you sick)
When they go low, we get high
(think of the fights that are forming about global warming)
When they go low, we get high
(they'll make a mess of freedom of the press)
When they go low, we get high

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from Guess I Picked The Wrong Week To Quit Sniffing Glue, released December 1, 2016

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Lauren Mayer San Mateo, California

Lauren Mayer (a.k.a. Psycho Super Mom) is a political comedy satiric songwriter who writes weekly topical songs about politics, life, and sleep deprivation. She is an award-winning songwriter/ cabaret performer & a graduate of Yale University, and her mother still doesn't understand why she didn't go to law school. ... more

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