THE VOTE SONG is intended as a rally song. Infused with an engaging reggae beat and a powerful chant, it is an upbeat call to action -- simple, legal, peaceful and realistic action: Just vote! While the song enumerates many of the problems we face these days, it is intended to provide an inspiring alternative to despair.
It is my passionate hope that this song will motivate at least a few people to turn their outrage into hope, and "get out there and vote!"

Lyrics

THE VOTE SONG
by Jackie Morris
© 2025 Jackie Morris

Intro:
Gather round good people
Our troubles aren't new
But evil feeds on apathy
So here's what we must do. Just ...

Get out there and vote
(Group Shout-Out:) VOTE!
Like your life depended on it
Get out there and vote
VOTE!
Don't listen to that man
Get out there and vote
VOTE!
Like the world depended on it
Get out there and vote
VOTE!
While you still can.

Do you think you can't make a difference?
Politicians are all the same?
You'll change your mind when cruelty
Makes you see that silence is to blame.

Get out there and vote
VOTE!
Like the earth depends upon it
Get out there and vote
VOTE!
Don't listen to the liars
They won't help you out
After the floods and fires
They've got hearts of ice
Climate-deniers.
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

You can do it by mail
You can do it in a booth
You can register online
Tell me what is your excuse?
Choose mayors for your city
Judges for your state
People for our Congress
Who aren't filled with hate! Yeah...

Get out there and vote
VOTE!
If you care about your freedom
Get out there and vote
VOTE!
If you want a choice
Get out there and vote
VOTE!
If you want to keep your health care
If you like free speech
Don't give away your voice.

If you care about the climate
If you care about clean air
Care about your money
Care about what's fair
Care about our schools
Or the rising cost of rent
There's one thing you can do
To straighten out what's bent. Just....

Get out there and vote
VOTE!
Like your life depends upon it
Get out there and vote
VOTE!
Don't play into their hands
Get out there and vote
VOTE!
Like the world depends upon it
(spoken) Get out there and vote!
While you still can.
While you still can.
While you still can.
While you still can.
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
(Instrumental: raggae strum)
VOTE!