March of the Forgotten"

Title: "March of the Forgotten"

(To the tune of a jaunty parade march, brass band blaring, flags waving—except the flags are eviction notices and empty welfare checks.)

[Verse 1]
Here they come, the streets' parade,
Tattered coats and dreams decayed,
Marching past the condos tall,
Where empty units mock them all!

[Chorus]
Boom! Boom! Money for war!
Ka-ching! Ka-ching! CEOs want more!
Drums roll loud for the next big fight,
But no beds left for the cold tonight!

[Verse 2]
Step right up, the show’s begun,
Watch them freeze beneath the sun,
Cops in armor, budget’s grand,
But shelters? Sorry, short on land!

[Chorus]
Boom! Boom! Millions for cars!
Clink! Clink! Champagne in bars!
Raise a toast to profits high,
While another soul is left to die!

[Bridge]
The lottery funds? Oh, what a game!
They said "for schools," but ain't that strange?
The schools are broke, the kids need meals,
Yet the racetrack’s got some brand-new wheels!

[Verse 3]
Hush now, don’t make a fuss,
They’ll clean the streets—(but not for us!)
A photo op, a ribbon cut,
Then step around the tented hut.

[Final Chorus]
Boom! Boom! Billions for war!
Ka-ching! Ka-ching! Bail out the poor?
Nah, let 'em march, the lost brigade,
Another year, another grave.