Oh-wee, oh-wye.

While writing a final paper on the saliency of class in 20th century America, I decided to listen to some American tunes. Toward the end of a Pete Seeger compilation, "If I Had a Hammer," I ran into this great song "Arrange and Rearrange." In this great tune, Pete and a friend sing about the evershifting nature of life. They also instruct children to swear.

"Perhaps the biggest change will come
When we don't have to change much at all.
When maniacs holler 'grow, grow, grow'
We can choose to be small.
The key word may be 'little,'
We only have to change a little bit.
Eat a little food, drink a little drink,
And only have to shit a little shit.
Oh-wee, oh-wye, and only have to shit a little shit.
Oh-wee, oh-wye, and only have to shit a little shit."

Pete follows this with a little clarification.

"I know you have been told, 'you will not say that word in this house.' But you're not in that house now. We're trying to save the world. And you know its not the words people say that are the problem. It's the bad things people do, and grown ups are doing most of them, right? So sing it again!"

So friends, next time you shit a little shit, just know you're saving the world.