St. Valentine - Zion Valencic

When Claudius banned straight marriage in third cent’ry AD, [C F Dm G] Because he wanted soldiers to fight in his big army, [C F Dm G] St Valentine began to marry people secretly, [C F Dm G] He knew that getting married was a sign that you were free. [C F C Dm F G C] Legend says he cut out little parchment paper hearts, [C F Dm G] And gave it to the persecuted people in those parts. [C F Dm G] For fighting on the side of love, he had his head removed, [C F Dm G] So every year we honor him and all that he improved. [C F C Dm F G C] St. Valentine did marriage rites, [C F] The powerful provoked. [Dm G] St. Valentine fought for marriage rights,[C F] Protecting the small folk. [Dm G C] Today the straights in Rome can marry, become man and wife, [C F Dm G] But to marry man with man, it causes many Romans strife, [C F Dm G] If good St. Valentine were here, I’d like to hope he’d fight,[C F Dm G] Marrying the queer folk in the soft light of the night. [C F C Dm F G C] St. Valentine he had a love he fostered while in jail, [C F Dm G] A girl who fainted often ‘til his blessings made her hale. [C F Dm G] So while we’re singing for the rights of folks to get married[C F Dm G] Remember the disabled and the Saint of Ep’lepsy. [C F C Dm F G C] St. Valentine did marriage rites, [C F] The powerful provoked. [Dm G] St. Valentine fought for marriage rights,[C F] Protecting the small folk. [Dm G C] To all the would-be modern saints, with power to their names,[C F Dm G] Who treat the small like little pawns to sacrifice in games,[C F Dm G] Remember good St. Valentine, who sacrificed his love, [C F Dm G] Because he heard the fighting call from his god up above. [C F C Dm F G C] With great power and authority comes responsibility, [C F Dm G] To protect the puny people that you promised to keep free. [C F Dm G] If you can’t fight the good fight, then at least don’t lose your head,[C F Dm G] When people who are different gain the right at last to wed. [C F C Dm F G C] St. Valentine did marriage rites, [C F] The powerful provoked. [Dm G] St. Valentine fought for marriage rights,[C F] Protecting the small folk. [Dm G C] St. Valentine did marriage rites, [C F] The powerful provoked. [Dm G] St. Valentine fought for marriage rights,[C F] Protecting the small folk. [Dm G C]