From the recording Resign Betsy
This song aims to create a greater awareness of her disregard for public schools and to encourage Betsy’s immediate resignation from office.
Lyrics
Intro:
Yo...education’s so messy
There’s only one thing left to do
Yo...#ResignBetsy
Hook x2:
Get lost DeVos
#ResignBetsy
Common sense lines crossed
Education’s so messy
Too much testing
Such neglecting
Enough disinvesting
#ResignBetsy
Verse 1:
"I have not" attended public schools, I lack proper education
"I have not" earned my position through hard work and dedication
"I have not" won fairly, rely on political connections
"I have not" plagiarized Usher but these are my confessions
"I have not" committed to protect students with special needs
"I have not" invested in our future generation's seeds
Wanted to limit the special olympics
Cut 18 million mimicked the devil’s business
"I have not" known public education at all
"I have not" known I.D.E.A. was a federal law
"I have not" known what is right from what is wrong
"I have not" made much sense I sing the same song
"I have not" understood the difference between proficiency and growth, see I can’t distinguish
"I have not" shown empathy; a militant ignorance
“I have not” been forgiven, lord knows I’ve sinned against
Our impoverished children
They’re unprotected citizens
I’m the villain preying on their impotence
Like a vulture I devour cultures
In a few hours I give millions away in vouchers
I’m a bad joke people say isn’t funny
Don’t believe in a thing called “public money”
Push no transparency nor regulation
Inherently I love privatization
Stop hating...
Hook x2:
Get lost DeVos
#ResignBetsy
Common sense lines crossed
Education’s so messy
Too much testing
Such neglecting
Enough disinvesting
#ResignBetsy
Verse 2:
"I have not" listened to what communities request
"I have not" made equal funding, attempted to invest
In public schools "I have not" shown interest in our students
Flash vouchers as false offers for improvement
“I have not” been able to manage
The D.O.E. Betsy will damage
I will cut PELL grants and student loans
Abandon students watch how they groan
Let me provide many incendiary devices
Inflate the 1.6 trillion student loan debt crisis
Listened “I have not” to tens of thousands of pleas
Shielding institutions and private companies
“I have not” enforced rules in the rule book
Call me an evil smirked swindling crook
LGBTQ policies
School discipline
Immigration instances
Run schools like businesses
“I have not” supervised federal funds
Keep funding Neurocore, I truly think you’re all dumb
(Betsy needs “brain training!” x3)
“I have not” been truthful, dodge conflict of interest questions
Need help with Civil rights lessons
You’re an education nightmare
We’re all aware, wide awake
Betsy, one thing you should get straight
You’re not the only one looking to get paid
Money hungry, funny you’ve become clickbait
Bid you good day and…
Hook x4:
Get lost DeVos
#ResignBetsy
Common sense lines crossed
Education’s so messy
Too much testing
Such neglecting
Enough disinvesting
#ResignBetsy