LET ME COUNT THE WAYS

You may choose any of the following answers after reading each verse.

We don’t know what he said

They thought he had a weapon

He committed a crime

His headlight was out

He ran away

They were following standard procedure

They will be punished if they are guilty

They make mistakes

They are under a lot of pressure

They do so much good

Wait for the investigation

They did nothing wrong

LET ME COUNT THE WAYS

1. They told him not to say a word,

“Don’t move an inch,” they said.

But sadly his left finger twitched

And now he lies stone dead

CHORUS

MBPD they’re highly trained

But when push comes to shove,

Their excuse for police brutality?

Choose one of the above.

2. They had him down his hands were cuffed

He couldn’t use his voice.

They poured six shots into his back.

They said they had no choice.

CHORUS

MBPD, the very best

Our town just shows them love.

Their excuse for police brutality?

Choose one of the above.

3. He ran away he was unarmed

A man said he’s the crook.

They yelled to stop, with weapons drawn

Three shots was all it took.

CHORUS

MBPD they serve our town

They fit us like a glove.

Their excuse for police brutality?

Choose one of the above.

4. The videos we see each day

Leave decent people sick.

Another Black man shot and killed,

Which city? Take your pick.

CHORUS

MBPD we back the blue

A force we’re all proud of

Their excuse for police brutality?

Choose one of the above.

5. Of course it cannot happen here

We’re safely in our bubble.

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,

Well they’re other people’s trouble.

CHORUS

MBPD they’re innocent,

We’re safe from their abuses.

Until it happens here and then,

The usual excuses.