Lyrics

THE HARRIS WALTZ

All of my life I have only been male
My skin tone has always been pale
I know what I know
My privilege shows
I’ve struggled I’ve worked I’ve prevailed

But I feel the scales starting to move
And swing to a new kind of groove
It’s not one, two, three, four
The same as before
It’s a dance about us we can choose

CHORUS
The you’s and me step one two, three
Dancing the Harris Waltz
No going back such a great track
Dancing the Harris Waltz

The old men will be making some noise
‘Now what about me and the boys
Who’s got our backs ?’
I’ll remind them the facts
There’s plenty for all to enjoy

This question may come as a shock
But how much is enough til you got
All that you need
Will that set you free
This is different than what we were taught

CHORUS
Step one two, three It’s got a great beat
Dancing the Harris Waltz
Slow quick quick step never forget
Dancing the Harris Waltz

BRIDGE
We spin on this marble of blue
With seldom a shared point of view
When looked at from space
There’s one human race
This is a race we can’t loose

Now I know we’re both partly to blame
We continue this same selfish game
Raise flags and choose sides
Conquer divide
There’s nothing that will ever change

CHORUS
But with you and me let’s call us we
Dancing the Harris Waltz
Box step and grin everyone wins
Dancing the Harris Waltz
Now we all know the steps let’s not forget
Dancing the Harris Waltz