A Little Song about Midgets?

I had big thoughts about little people the other day. You know, being unemployed and all, I have tons of time for thinking. I’ve been jobsearching, sightseeing and going on dates too, but more on that tomorrow. Today, we’re talking about midgets. Little people. In particular, a song about little people. I’d actually never heard of the term “little people” before I saw a random documentary on dwarfism. And, I can’t remember if the word midget has fallen out of fashion or if the term is actually offensive. Perhaps, much like using the word “broad” to refer to a woman, it’s a bit of both? At any rate, back to the topic at hand. The song. Do you remember that show Ally McBeal? If I remember correctly, Randy Newman’s song Short People was featured on an episode. A woman sang a soulful rendition of it at the funeral of a man who hated little people. Now, I’m no amazon woman; with my shoes on, I’m only 5’7” / 1.68 meters. Maybe Short People is about me? Below are the lyrics. Here are my questions: (1) Do you know if the song was written about LITTLE people or just us SHORT folks? (2) How tall are YOU? Short People Short People got no reason Short People got no reason Short People got no reason To live They got little hands Little eyes They walk around Tellin' great big lies They got little noses And tiny little teeth They wear platform shoes On their nasty little feet Well, I don't want no Short People Don't want no Short People Don't want no Short People `Round here Short People are just the same As you and I (A Fool Such As I) All men are brothers Until the day they die (It's A Wonderful World) Short People got nobody Short People got nobody Short People got nobody To love They got little baby legs That stand so low You got to pick 'em up Just to say hello They got little cars That go beep, beep, beep They got little voices Goin' peep, peep, peep They got grubby little fingers And dirty little minds They're gonna get you every time Well, I don't want no Short People Don't want no Short People Don't want no Short People 'Round here