Don't Call Me A Mormon
Lyrics by Cory Smith, music by The Guess Who (American Woman)
Nnn, dut n’ duh-duh, nnn, nnn
Nnn, dut n’ duh-duh, nnn, nnn
dut n’ duh-duh, nnn, nnn
dut n’ duh-duh, nnn, nnn
dut, uh
dut, uh
They’ve called me a Mormon, since I don’t know when
They’ve called me a Mormon, since I don’t know when
That nickname was made up, by some awful men
That nickname was made up, by some awful men
Nnn, they called me a Mormon, and the label stuck
Nnn, they called me a Mormon, and the label stuck
Nnn! The use of that title, has run amok
Nnn! The use of that title, has run amok
Say M, nnn,
Say M, nnn,
say O, nnn!
say O, nnn!
say R
say R
say M,
say M,
say O,
say O,
N
N
I say N, O, nnn!
I say N, O, nnn!
Don’t call me a Mormon, cause it stresses me
Don’t call me a Mormon, cause it stresses me
Nnn! Don’t call me a Mormon, it’s a slur, you see
Nnn! Don’t call me a Mormon, it’s a slur, you see
Uh! Don’t call me a Mormon, It’s derogatory
Uh! Don’t call me a Mormon, It’s derogatory
Uh!
Uh!
Don’t call me a Mormon, that’s not our name
Don’t call me a Mormon, that’s not our name
And we’re not, “The Mormons”, or so we claim
And we’re not, “The Mormons”, or so we claim
Don’t say the word “Mormon”, I implore
Don’t say the word “Mormon”, I implore
I don't want to hear that name no more
I don't want to hear that name no more
We’ve got a name that’s nine words long
We’ve got a name that’s nine words long
Say them all, don’t get it wrong
Say them all, don’t get it wrong
Not Mormon, it’s not ok
Not Mormon, it’s not ok
Don’t call me a Mormon, listen what I say-hay-hay-hay-ay-ay!
Don’t call me a Mormon, listen what I say-hay-hay-hay-ay-ay!
Don’t call me a Mormon, that’s just a book
Don’t call me a Mormon, that’s just a book
Although it’s a good one, you should take a look
Although it’s a good one, you should take a look
We’ll come a knockin' around your door
We’ll come a knockin' around your door
We could set you up with one, I’m sure
We could set you up with one, I’m sure
And if you’ve got time to spare
And if you’ve got time to spare
We can tell you our full name right there
We can tell you our full name right there
Not “Mormon”, or so we say
Not “Mormon”, or so we say
Don’t call me a Mormon, that’s so passe-heh, hey-heh
Don’t call me a Mormon, that’s so passe-heh, hey-heh
[Solo]
[Solo]
Don’t call me a Mormon, not anymore
Don’t call me a Mormon, not anymore
Please use our real name, that’s what it’s for
Please use our real name, that’s what it’s for
Unfortunately, it’s just too long
Unfortunately, it’s just too long
To fit into this three-minute song
To fit into this three-minute song
Please don’t call us LDS
Please don’t call us LDS
We’re using that one less and less
We’re using that one less and less
We dumped the acronym, here’s why
We dumped the acronym, here’s why
It didn’t mention the main guy
It didn’t mention the main guy
It’s not “Mormon”, he’s not the one
It’s not “Mormon”, he’s not the one
Let’s dump the term “Mormon”, it’s had its run
Let’s dump the term “Mormon”, it’s had its run
Go, with the proper name, you might think it’s lame, but no, no, no
Go, with the proper name, you might think it’s lame, but no, no, no
Cause there’s a reason for it
Cause there’s a reason for it
There’s a reason for it
There’s a reason for it
Please try, please try, please try, please try
Please try, please try, please try, please try
Show respect for me
Show respect for me
I’ll show some for you
I’ll show some for you
If we wanna try to get along
If we wanna try to get along
That’s what we’ve gotta do
That’s what we’ve gotta do
I think I’ve made my point
I think I’ve made my point
I think this song is done
I think this song is done
It’s not my favorite word
It’s not my favorite word
I think you know the one, “Mormon”
I think you know the one, “Mormon”
I’d like to leave out “Mormon”
I’d like to leave out “Mormon”
Don’t try to call me a Mormon
Don’t try to call me a Mormon