THE BACKWARDS SONG:

© 1998 by Lydia Glider-Shelley
If everything were backwards,
And up was really down…
If everything were backwards,
A smile would be a frown…
If everything was backwards,
And out was really in…
If everything were backwards,
Then defeat would mean to win.

If everything were backwards,
And hot was really cold…
If everything were backwards,
And young meant to be old…
If everything was backwards,
And different meant same…
If everything were backwards,
Then ferocious would be tame.

If everything were backwards,
And good was really bad…
If everything were backwards,
And happiness was sad…
If everything were backwards,
And laughter meant “to cry”
If everything were backwards,
Then hello would be goodbye.