Gingers Rule, the Song
Jack Casey sings a tribute to gingers for The League of Extraordinary Red Heads "Night of the Walking Red," Oct. 1, 2014. Photos by Andy Kainz & Neil Grabowsky.
Singer/Songwriter and Distinguished White Head Jack Casey serenaded The League of Extraordinary Red Heads during its Annual Meeting and Pumpkin Ale Toast at Brown's Brewing Co. in Troy, NY on Oct. 1, 2014.
GINGERS RULE
Set to "Wild Rover (no Nay Never)"
By Jack Casey
Well I’ve been a ginger since I came from the womb
And I’ll be a ginger till I’m laid in the tomb
I been proud that I’m ginger since I was a boy
And we gather together tonight here in Troy
Our members attend from all over the world
No beauty surpasses our ginger girls
We’re passionate, sexy and have so much fun
So raise up your glasses and sing out everyone
CHORUS
We are gingers,
Our lives are so sweet
Let the world embrace us
For we’re nature’s elite
When I first went to school the children all gawked
And I said what’s your problem, you forget how to talk?
And they pointed and said there’s a fire on your head
And I skinned my knuckles turning their kissers red
My fiery nature gives others concern
And low pigmentation gives me bad sunburn
Gingers have gumption and gingers have sass
And if you don’t like it you can just kiss our ass
CHORUS
We are gingers,
Our lives are so sweet
Let the world embrace us
For we’re nature’s elite
When it came time to pair up I knew in my heart
I needed a partner who never would part
I discovered there’s no one who’s a better catch
Than a fiery red head with a temper to match
So now it’s October, just look at the trees
Red, orange and yellow in the mellowest breeze
Wouldn’t it be boring with just greenery
So nature changed colors oh so gingerly
CHORUS
We are gingers,
Our lives are so sweet
Let the world embrace us
For we’re nature’s elite
It’s a rare privilege to be so unique
About us with reverence we hear others speak
They know in their hearts that we are so cool
And we know dear friends that [SHOUTED] gingers rule!
— JACK CASEY
September 30, 2014