Lyrics for Ballad of Gordon, The as interpreted by abchak1

Ballad of Gordon, The Lyrics
There was darkness, there was light,
There was day and there was night,
There was wrong and there was right...
And then there was me.

You didn't even know me, but you treated me like dirt.
(And then there was me)
You didn't even know me, but you called me a jerk.
(And then there was me)

I'm from a planet near a star
You wouldn't know (it's very far).
The're calling me the man from Mars
And I think they're insulting me.

They tried to take my special suit.
(Insulting me)
They say my head looks like fruit.
(What is fruit?!)
(Put your hands up or I'll shoot!) I don't have hands...

Across the galaxy I flew,
Heard a peaceful message sent by you.
Now I find you're judged by color and size.
I can't believe what you call my...

I'se the guy who sails the sky, but I think I'd like to live here.
I'd like to share your mountains, share your trees, and shar your rivers.
I've never seen so many people of so many colors.
I'd like to think that someday maybe I could call you brothers.

(And then there was we)
I'd like to learn about your pizza and your weather,
(And then there was we)
Then we could learn about how beings live together.
(And then there was we)

So if you're thinking about being a spaceman,
It don't matter if you're black or white
Or purple or blue or green or red
Or yellow with polka dots on your head
Or made of snow or made of wheat
Or looking like something that's kind of a treat.
I like your hat... (fade)

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abchak1
06-22-2002

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one of the best bnl songs, actually! this was a video made for a public service announcement in canada in like 1995 i believe. ed is dressed up in a green suit. i love the video and the message. its saying not to be judgemental and even if you look different from someone else, you can be whatever you want to be. love you, barenaked ladies!

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SilentWitness
08-20-2002

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public service anouncement?? you mean they actually showed it on tv?????? Those crazy 90s!! Good stuff altogether!!

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hidispenser
10-24-2004

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I saw the PSA for this, back in 1992 and have been trying to find out who sang this ever since! I only remembered the last line of the song and was able to google it. It's corny, but cute.

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bnlcraze
01-29-2005

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love this song and i wish they would show it on the tv again...it sends a good message...racial harmony indeed, cheers

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bouncehoper
10-30-2006

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=JtXoKOwTo2M
soooo happy.

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doodad
03-09-2007

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So is every third guy in Canada named Gordon?
Heck, the Tragically Hip has TWO Gordons in it.

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doodad
03-09-2007

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So is every third guy in Canada named Gordon?
Heck, the Tragically Hip has TWO Gordons in it.

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doodad
03-09-2007

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So is every third guy in Canada named Gordon?
Heck, the Tragically Hip has TWO Gordons in it.

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doodad
03-09-2007

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So is every third guy in Canada named Gordon?
Heck, the Tragically Hip has TWO Gordons in it.

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TheseApples
06-11-2007

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This song has a fantastic Michael Jackson homage!

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