[Verse 1] When you fill out your SF-86 form Section 17 wants to know the norm About your marriage and relationship state Every partner, don't leave it to fate Current spouse needs their full name clear Birth date, birthplace, make it appear Social Security number too Address where they're living with you [Chorus] Marital status, relationship ties Current and former, no need to hide Full information, complete and true Name, date, and place, SSN too Civil unions, domestic pairs Cohabitants, show that you care Section 17, get it right Transparency brings you to light [Verse 2] Former spouses from your past Even if the love didn't last Divorced or separated, list them all Marriage dates and when they fall Where you married, when it ended Every detail must be appended Their maiden names if they apply Don't let any slip on by [Chorus] Marital status, relationship ties Current and former, no need to hide Full information, complete and true Name, date, and place, SSN too Civil unions, domestic pairs Cohabitants, show that you care Section 17, get it right Transparency brings you to light [Bridge] Living together but not wed Cohabitants must be said Civil unions, domestic bonds Look beyond traditional bonds If you share a life together Through any kind of weather List them here, don't skip a beat Make your disclosure complete [Verse 3] Contact information current Make sure that it's not deterrent Phone numbers, addresses known Every place they call their own Citizenship status matters If it's foreign, don't let it shatter Your chances, just be honest That's what they want, I promise [Chorus] Marital status, relationship ties Current and former, no need to hide Full information, complete and true Name, date, and place, SSN too Civil unions, domestic pairs Cohabitants, show that you care Section 17, get it right Transparency brings you to light [Outro] Section 17, don't delay Get it done the proper way Every spouse and partner known Trust is built when truth is shown
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