Sing me of wars, sing me of breadlines,

Tell me of front page news,

Sing me of strikes and last minute headlines,

Dress your observations in syncopation.

Sing me a song with social significance,

There's nothing else that will do.

It must get hot with what is what

Or I won't love you.

Sing me a song with social significance,

All other tunes are taboo...

--"Sing Me a Song with Social Significance" by Harold Rome (1937)