This is a lyrical form in which the first line has 9 syllables, the second has 8, the third has 7, etc.
lyrics
Democracy is under attack
We are quite serious this time
You think it can’t happen here
Read your history books
All the fascist signs
Check the boxes
Don’t ignore
Commit
Vote
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