I mentioned yesterday that we were going to see the great Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls in NYC last night. The show, as expected, was by turns hilarious and poignant (Frank was appearing despite a death in his close family), and the band rocked hard. I urge Lizards everywhere to go and see this band if given the chance. You’ll love him as much as my wife and I do.

He introduced a new song last night called - wait for it - ‘Make America Great Again,’ and it was fantastic. Here are the lyrics:

Well I know I’m just an ignorant Englishman
But I’d like to make America great again
So if you’ll forgive my accent and the cheek of it
Here’s some suggestions from the special relationship

Let’s make America great again
By making racists ashamed again
Let’s make compassion in fashion again
Let’s make America great again

Well I’ve been fortunate to go ‘round the continent
From California through the midwest and Providence
And I’ve mostly only encountered common sense
Hospitality and warmth from Americans

But I wish it was a bit less significant
The program and the name of the President
Because it seems to me the truth is self-evident
You fought our king to be independent

Make America great again
By making racists ashamed again
Let’s make compassion in fashion again
Let’s make America great again

Ellis Island take me in
Everyone can start again
In the shining city on the hill
Where nobody can be illegal

Let’s make America great again
By making racists ashamed again
Let’s make compassion in fashion again
Let’s make America great again

Let’s be a friend to our oldest friends
And call them out when they’re faltering
Remind them of their best selves and then
We’ll make America great again

Here’s the video, shot in Austin during SXSW. Fuckin’ love this guy.

Frank Turner - Make America Great Again (Official Video)