I
I am a little Voter –
smart and strong
Vote is my weapon
And Poll is my battle.
When the poll time comes in
I will come down
To choose the right
And to kick-out the wrong.
II
Khadi Cap Khadi Cap
Where have you been?
I have been to the Town to look at ‘the man’
Khadi Cap Khadi Cap
What did you there?
When I offered a Note for Vote, he shooed me out of the gate
By giving me a mighty kick with his old worn out boot
III
Voter Voter
Yes candidate
Voting for me?
Yes, candidate?
Telling lies?
No, candidate.
Open your purse
Give! Give! Give!
IV
Ba Ba ‘Black sheep: have you any ‘maal’?
Yes sir, Yes sir, threee bags full
One for the Bottle,
One for the Goon,
And one for the little Voter
Who deems it a boon!
(Maal = money)
V
Trickery Treachery Vote
The Voter ran up to the Booth
His name not found
He turned home bound
Trickery Treachery Vote!
VI
Wrinke wrinkle little Note
How I wonder what you wrought
Up above the stakes so high
Voters’ demands in the sky!
(I wrote these parodies during 2009 Indian elections)
