I dreamed I saw Ruth Ginsburg live
Alive as you or me
Speaking from her SCOTUS seat
Dissenting vig'rously

"Colleague Alioto's wrong" she cried
He's wrong egregiously.
He's ignorant or he ignores
Colonial history.
Abortion then was legal
And was practiced openly,
Advertised both far and wide
Throughout 18th century.

Arise all women in this land
Vote your majority.
Arise ye gifted kings and queens
If wedded you would be.
Arise ye couples of mixed race
If Loving ye would save.
Go ye forth unto the polls
Defend your rights so brave."

With her collar shining round her neck
And a crown of solid gold,
Urging all "defend your rights
That never can be sold."

I dreamed I saw Ruth Ginsburg live
Alive as you or me
I sobbed "but Ruth, you're two years dead"
"My words can't die" said she
"I've written for a future time
When wisdom shall prevail.
Take up the torch I've passed to you,
Let not your courage fail"