Did Randy Newman get it right with his song about short people?”
Never actually taken the time to respond to anything like this. Upon reading your post I just could not in good conscience let this go! The audacity that you have in some of the things you have said makes me feel somewhat ill. First of all, to compare this song on any level or compare in general the prejudice directed toward short people to what the black community has gone through is mind boggling. You are truly a very naive individual to think this way. Secondly, as NuclearSunrise pointed out the fact that you call people “Brain-Dead” because of their opinions further shows your naive, small minded nature. Everyone is entitled to their opinions (even you). If you don’t like the song, simply state that, and then never listen to it again. I mean that is the great thing about finding music that you don’t like or that offends you in some way….you have the choice to never listen to it again. There is no need to attack the writer or the good people who are trying to enjoy it / celebrate
Short People Lyrics Artist(Band):Randy Newman Short people got no reason Short people got no reason Short people got no reason To live They got little hands Little eyes They walk around Tellin’ great big lies They got little noses And tiny little teeth They wear platform shoes On their nasty little feet Well, I don’t want no short people Don’t want no short people Don’t want no short people `Round here Short people are just the same As you and I (A fool such as I) All men are brothers Until the day they die (It’s a wonderful world) Short people got nobody Short people got nobody Short people got nobody To love They got little baby legs That stand so low You got to pick em up Just to say hello They got little cars That go beep, beep, beep They got little voices Goin’ peep, peep, peep They got grubby little fingers And dirty little minds They’re gonna get you every time Well, I don’t want no short people Don’t want no short people Don’t want no short people ‘Round here See also:
Randy Newman Was Right By Catherine Rampell According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index daily poll of the United States population, taller people live better lives, at least on average. They evaluate their lives more favorably, and they are more likely to report a range of positive emotions, like enjoyment and happiness. They are also less likely to report a range of negative experiences, like sadness and physical pain, though they are more likely to experience stress and anger, and if they are women, to worry.
