Here is a selection of the entries we received for the lyric writing contest. The five winners, selected by our judges, are indicated in bold. Congratulations!
rainbow people of the world you must unite
everyday is there for love we know its right
let me call my sweetheart from my heart so true
mine for me and if you’re lucky yours for you
TJ
i’m a human being and my love is true
you cant legislate my love though youd like to
keep the constitution free for me and you
i’m a human being and my love is true
TJ
Look at all the sweethearts Making home like you
Caring for each other and their families too
Each pair found each other And continues true
Look at all the sweethearts Making home like you.
SF
Let me call you husband, I would marry you.
Let me hear you whisper, 'Husband, I do, I do.'
Keep that darn amendment from becoming true.
Let me call you husband, I'm in love with you.
KS
I will call you sweetheart, if you'll say "I do."
We will say our vows in front of friends so true.
Let the politicians make a whoop-do-do,
I will call you sweetheart, and I'll say "I do."
NC
Vote NO in November and we'll be the first
State in all the union to undo the curse
Of NOM and Family Council's messaging perverse
Tell all Minnesotans to Vote NO and converse!
JB/LO
Let me call you fam-ly, 'cause we all are one
Let me see you happy, shining in the sun
Holding hands and smiling, yes with everyone
Let me call you fam-ly, 'cause we all are one
MM
To our constitution there’s a threat in view
It’s an institution that’s for me and you
Some may be so fearful that they would exclude
(But) when it comes to loving, let no law intrude!
JN
When it comes to marriage there’s much ballyhoo
Worried het’rosexuals want to stage a coup
Families come in all forms, none should be taboo
Let’s support all loving. Let all flowers bloom!
When families come in all forms what are we to do?
Supremacy of one type must not be assumed
To say that some are outlaws asks us to presume
That loving is exclusive. And that’s just not true!
JN
If we say that loving’s not for you, just me
That’s het-er-o-sex-u-al supremacy
Let’s say “homophobic”; that fits to a “T”.
Whatever we may call it, it makes us less free.
JN
Let me call you husband, I'm in love with you
Let me hear you whisper a proud "I Do"
Keep our family growing in our state so blue
Let me call you husband, I'm in love with you.
BAB
Let me be his husband, we're in love we two
Let me hear him whisper a real "I Do"
Make our marriage legal in this state so blue
Let me be his husband, we're in love we two.
BAB
Title: The Marriage Amendment Song
Alternate Title: The Voter ID Amendment Song
Alternate Title: The Right To Work Amendment Song
Sweetheart, let me call you on election day.
Sweetly to remind you 'bout the things at stake.
And to say that No's the oval you should shade
Sweetheart let me call you on election day.
BH
Lo-ove isn’t something you can legislate.
Trying to prevent it just increases hate.
Do not try to tell me who can’t be my mate.
Lo-ove isn’t something you can legislate.
LS
Life with looser marriage laws should make us cower
Some guy just proposed to wed the Eiffel Tower
Marrying an object sure 'twould be a sin
(But) if it has spouse health care benefits, I'm in!
BH
I let you wed your sweetheart. Why can’t I wed mine?
Just treat me fairly and we’ll all be fine
We’ve got a constitution don’t change a line
I let you wed your sweetheart. Why can’t I wed mine?
BAB
All of us love singing and it’s fun to do
Singing makes your heart smile, and it’s good for you.
If you keep on singing, then you won’t feel blue
Music can bring healing to our whole world too.
JAM
Fill that little No-Oval on Election Day
“No” to marriage laws that would discriminate
“No” to legal bigotry and “No” to hate
Fill that little No-Oval on Election Day
BH
I could call and tweet smart, I could send a text.
First on my Blackberry, then my I-Phone next.
But I'm a bit Old Fashioned, let me pull you near
And I will call you Sweetheart, whisp'ring in your ear.
JP
Google up Mitt Romney, and his off-shore stash
Google up Newt Gingrich, see his moon shot crash
Google up Santorum, oh my that's ob-scene!
But google up Obama, hear him sing Al Green!
JP
Let me love you sweetheart, like the Bible tells me to
Let me love you sweetheart -- and you -- and you -- and you.
Wives galore! Let's add some more! (and concubines too!)
I'll marry all my sweethearts, like the Bible tells me to.
DN
I have heard that marriage ain’t so easy, see
If it were than Newt would have just one, not three
But I shall not find out ‘less you vote with me
For it should be easy, both for you and me
AB
Oh why does it so bother that I’m in love with you
You and I are soul mates who should say “I do”
People are just people so I wish that it were true
That we could get married ‘cuz I’m in love with you
AB
Here in Minnesota, we love love, we do
Here in Minnesota, we love justice too
We will stand together, shine the love light through
Here in Minnesota, let all say 'I do.'
PC
Let me call you cherry, spooning in my bowl
Kiss my curving handle, dear, you make me whole
Hipsters down below us on the grassy knoll
Feel the love that bridges us from soul to soul.
AS
Sing out all ye citizens, sing out for our sakes,
We want marriage equality in this land of lakes
We’ll defeat the amendment, no matter what it takes,
Sing for love and freedom, sing for gays and straights.
AC
Vote no in November, that’s what we ask you
Same-sex couples live and love like straight ones do
We don’t just want the wedding, though we do love cake
Vote no in November, for equality’s sake
SM
Let me have my sweetheart, Let me say, "I do."
You folks get to marry; Let us marry too.
How can voters fathom Whether love is true?
Let me have my sweetheart I'm in love, like you.
GR
Why would God make people who are not like you
If She did not intend that they could have love true?
Vote No in November and you won’t be blue,
Please, now, Minnesota, make me proud of you.
BH
No need to call me sweetheart, just my name will do
I don’t seek no blessings or love from you
Just fair an equal justice, will see me through
No need to call me sweetheart, just my name will do
MM
Vote no in November, you’ll be glad you do
Ask your friends and family to vote no too
WE can make things better for me and you
Vote no in November you’ll be glad you do
BAB
Let me call you sweetheart, I'm in love with you.
Even if some whisper we're not pink and blue.
What is most important is our hearts are true.
Let me call you sweetheart, and then say,"I DO".
AR
Vote no in November, that’s for what we pray
Marriages won’t crumble just because we’re gay
Equal rights protection, how can that be wrong
Vote no in November and keep families strong
SM
Let me call you sweetheart, I’m in love with you
You’re the only one I’ll give permission to
say my love has meaning – that it’s real and true.
Let me call you sweetheart, I’m in love with you.
DC
Keep our Constitution free of ballyhoo!
Free of fears and phobias that are untrue.
No amendment can determine who loves who.
Keep our Constitution free of ballyhoo!
DC
Let me call you sweetheart, I’m in love with you
Here in North Dakota gay love is taboo
I though that Minnesotans had more sense. Not true.
Let me call you sweetheart, dreams will have to do.
R/ND
Let me call you sweetheart, I’m in love with you.
We both will wear white tuxes when we say “I do.”
We’ll build a loving family in this State so blue.
Let me call you sweetheart, I’m in love with you
RB
Let us stand together, in sickness and in health
Let’s grow old together, let’s share our wealth
Make our marriage legal, live the life we’re dealt
Let us stand together, in sickness and in health
PJ
Freedom isn’t freedom if it’s just for you.
Other people have the right to freedom too.
Change the Constitution; make it work for a few?…
Freedom isn’t freedom if it’s just for you
KW
Let me call her Mrs., I’m in love with her.
I’ll make her a promise, and then she’ll concur.
Love a constitution should not deter;
Let me call her Mrs., I’m in love with her.
L/WSP
Let me call him husband, for we’ll take no wives,
Instead cleave to each other as we share our lives.
For a lawful license my heart still strives,
Let me call him husband, when that day arrives.
L/WSP
Let us join and marry those we love so true,
We’ll be harming no one when we say I do.
Give us your permission, so long overdue;
Let us join and marry those we love so true
L/WSP
Let me call you sweetheart, Cannot call you wife
When five hundred fifteen laws restrict our life
State and fed’ral laws must end this needless strife
Let me call you sweetheart, cannot call you wife
ET