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Words & Music by: Allison Downey & John Austin
2009 Copyright 2009, Addy Music/ASCAP

ONE KALAMAZOO

I WANT MY TOWN, TO BE THE KIND OF TOWN
THAT WELCOMES PEOPLE ALL AROUND
I WANT MY TOWN, TO BE THE KIND OF TOWN
THAT I’M PROUD TO CALL MY OWN
I WANT MY TOWN, TO BE THE KIND OF TOWN
THAT LIVES THE GOLDEN RULE
DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU’D HAVE THEM DO TO YOU
DO THE RIGHT THING, KALAMAZOO

ONE KALAMAZOO,
YOU KNOW IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO
OPEN YOUR ARMS TO BRIAN AND STU, TO PEGGY AND SUE
COME ON KALAMAZOO


I WANT MY TOWN, TO BE THE KIND OF TOWN
WHERE THERE’S JUSTICE FOR EVERYONE
FOR EVERY COLOR, EVERY CREED, EVERY KIND OF LOVE
THAT MEANS LGBT
THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE IN MY TOWN
AND I WANT THEM TO STICK AROUND
WE MUST STEP UP, TAKE A STAND
TO MAKE OUR RIGHTS THE LAW OF THIS LAND

ONE KALAMAZOO,
YOU KNOW IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO
OPEN YOUR ARMS TO BRIAN AND STU, TO PEGGY AND SUE
COME ON KALAMAZOO


BRIDGE:
THESE ARE MY FRIENDS, THEY ARE MY FAMILY
AND THEY DESERVE TO BE TREATED EQUALLY IN…

ONE KALAMAZOO,
YOU KNOW IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO
JUSTICE FOR ALL, AND EQUALITY
FOR YOU AND ME, STRAIGHT AND LGBT
JUSTICE FOR ALL, AND EQUALITY
FOR YOU AND ME, STRAIGHT AND LGBT
DO THE RIGHT THING, KALAMAZOO