Category: Government & Politics
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WTO Affair
tune: My Sweet Little Alice Blue Gown by Kay Thode In my sweet little Alice Blue gown, I tripped blithely down into the town. There were cops everywhere, A WTO affair, And on every street corner,…
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WTO Rap
by Kay Thode The World Trade Organization Supersedes the laws of all the nations. Trade is the answer, profit is the king. To heck with human right, they don’t mean a thing. Unelected corporate bosses make…
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Roll Out the (Pork) Barrel
tune: Roll Out the Barrel Canadian Grannies Roll out the barrel, roll out the barrel of pork! Contractors welcome! Grab yourselves a giant fork! Billions are waiting, Pentagon-given to you! Come feed off the people’s money,…
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A “Newt” Deal
tune: Away in a Manger by Kay Thode Away in DC, no crib for a bed,All the poor and the homeless lay down their cold heads.The stars in the Congress look down where they layAnd say:…
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Jingle Bells (on corporate welfare)
by Kay Thode Jingle bells, ring a ding, We are catching on, How this corporate welfare works It’s not a pleasant song. Chorus: Oh, jingle bells, ring a ding, We are catching on, How this corporate…
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Gaggle Against FTAA (Free Trade of the Americas)
tune: Side by Side The Raging Grannies Songbook, 1993, adapted by Kay Thode Oh, we're a gaggle of Grannies, Urging you off of your fannies, We're raising our voice, We want a new choice, No FTAA.…
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Hang Down Your Head
tune: Tom Dooley Chorus: Hang down your head, George W. Hang down your head in shame. Hang down your head, George W. We are killing in your name. When you look in the mirror, What do…
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Unimpeachable
tune: Unforgettable (Duet by “Bush” and “Cheney”) Unimpeachable, that’s what I am. Unimpeachable, don’t give a damn! There’s no way that you can get to me. What you think don’t mean a heck to me. Never…
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Santa Bush 2007
tune: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Monica Zucker We had some tax cuts, and now we’re in debt. Who’ll get more tax cuts?—yes, the jet set. Santa Bush is coming to town. He’s got…
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Let’s Impeach the President
tune: Michael Row the Boat Ashore by Hinda Kipnis Let's impeach the President, Hallelujah!Let's impeach the President, Hallelujah!He betrayed the people's trust, What's it to ya?He betrayed the people's trust, What's it to ya? Bush's lies…