June 14, 2020
A version of a meme that’s been going around in June of 2020
I saw this meme pop up a couple of times on social media today. I agreed with it. So I went and wrote a few verses. Because that’s just the kinda guy I am, I guess. So, here is the United States version of the “Oompa Loompa Song (2020 Edition):
Oompa loompa doompety doo
I've got a perfect puzzle for you
Oompa loompa doompety dee
If you are wise you'll listen to me
What do you get when you whitewash history
Systemic racism gets harder to see
Blaming the victims is a lie and a shame
You know exactly what's to blame
Toxic cultural paradigms
Oompa loompa doompety da
If you're anti-racist, you will go far
You will live in happiness too
Like the Oompa Loompa Doompety do
Doompety do
Oompa loompa doompety doo
I've got another puzzle for you
Oompa loompa doompety dee
If you are wise you'll listen to me
How is it hard simply wearing a mask
Preventing disease isn't too much to ask
Coughing on others is a joke that falls flat
What do you think will come of that
Go and Google "Intubate"
Oompa loompa doompety da
If you take precautions, you will go far
You will live in happiness too
Like the Oompa Loompa Doompety do
Doompety do
Oompa loompa doompety doo
I've got another puzzle for you
Oompa loompa doompety dee
If you are wise you'll listen to me
Everyone these days likes to share memes
They explain concepts with ostensible ease
But you should always consider the source
Misinformation is nothing to endorse
Not to mention outright lies
Oompa loompa doompety da
If you fact check, you will go far
You will live in happiness too
Like the Oompa Loompa Doompety do
Doompety do
Oompa loompa doompety doo
I've got another puzzle for you
Oompa loompa doompety dee
If you are wise you'll listen to me
How do you punish a man abusing his power
Telling lies at the strike of each hour
Chances of justice are incredibly scant
Everyone in his party is a sycophant
You’ll get no
You’ll get no
You’ll get no
You’ll get no
You’ll get no convictions
Oompa loompa doompety da
If you have integrity, you will go far
You will live in happiness too
Like the Oompa Loompa Doompety do
Doompety do