D.C. fifty-first star
A half million citizens wonder where you are
It should be closer and not so very far
From securing American citizens a shining D.C. star
Many don’t know that D.C. functions as a state
But has no voting representation, what a disgusting fate
“Taxation Without Representation” is so archaic
Why, oh why, do we have to continue to say it
Many D.C. soldiers go off to fight in the war
While the U.S. Senate stalls voting rights and statehood on the floor
Statehood for D.C., that’s the way we should go
Second-class citizenry must be killed on the floor
U.S.A. cites democracy is why we proudly fight
Then deny D.C. taxpayers their basic human right
America, true democracy has to begin today
A star on the flag would be the ultimate hooray
Congress, FREE D.C. and vote us in as a state
Colonial status should not continue to be our fate
“The Last Plantation” must receive representation
Equal protection under the law should not continue to be on vacation
People all over the world think it’s quite a mystery
Statehood for D.C. must be the latest U.S. history
Join in and rally with pride
Equal rights and justice is nothing to hide
We must all get involved
Full democracy and freedom should be worked out and solved
FREE D.C. and stand up for our democracy
Statehood for D.C. would be our ultimate victory
We need a star on the American flag
Yes, we do
We need a star on the American flag
We need a star on the flag
We need a star…