RUSSIANS
In Europe and America
There’s an avalanche of populist hysteria.
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
From Trump and his right-wing confederates.
Mr. Putin says “We will bury you.”
I don’t subscribe to that point of view.
It would be such an ignorant thing to do
If the Russians love their children, too.
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We have to keep the Ukraine free.
It’s really up to you and me.
There is a monopoly of common sense
On our side of the political fence.
But we share the same biology
Regardless of ideology.
So what might save us, me and you
Is if the Russians love their children, too.
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There is some historical precedent
To stand up to Russia and its president.
For Ukraine is a winnable war
And Russia lost in Crimea before.
Mr. Biden says he will protect us
And Ukraine will never be reduced to dust.
I hope that what he says is true
And that the Russians love their children, too.
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Parody of “Russians” by Sting. He has a 2022 version of the song supporting the Ukrainians on YouTube that is worth seeing.