Songs
Songs we've sung, written, and added to the central library.
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Wake Up, America!
Chorus: Wake up, wake up, America! Rise up! Stop this hysteria. Be mighty wary of U.S. world domination! When Bush and his cronies Start spouting baloney. Should we make war?…
Government & Power War & Peace -
Wall Street Goodbye
Wall Street goodbye, Corporate Rule Goodbye, United we shall throw out the bums Before we all do fry Profits reign the world over As climate change takes over The Call…
Business & Economy Elections & Democracy Environment & Energy -
War Is Peace
War is peace, peace is war. The truth is what we’re longing for. Does anybody know–the truth? Nine-Eleven’s the excuse For all kinds of civil abuse. Does anybody know–the truth?…
Human & Civil Rights War & Peace -
Warhawks 2
When the warhawks in Washington Put all their armor on Should we make war? Must we start the killing Cause they’re unwilling To talk some more? Wake up! Wake up,…
Government & Power War & Peace -
Warhawks 2007
When the warhawks in Washington Put all their armor on Should we make war? Must we start the killing Cause they’re unwilling To talk some more? Wake up! Wake up,…
War & Peace -
Way Down Upon the Detroit River
Way down upon the Detroit River Bankers got more Made all of them a major bundle Foreclosing on the poor All around, bereft and weary Houses swindled, lost Robbery and…
Business & Economy -
We Ain’t Gonna War No More
We ain’t gonna war no more, no more, We ain’t gonna war no more! No more false alarms, And we’re make no more arms. We ain’t gonna war no more!…
War & Peace -
We Must Act
Storms keep brewing What are we doing? About climate change About climate change The storms are getting stronger The seasons lasting longer We must act We must act Water's disappearing…
Environment & Energy -
We’ll Keep You in Your Place
Listen to our manly cheers, As we set the clock back years, No more burning your brassieres, You’ll give up your careers. Chorus Maybe we just won’t have sex, Won’t…
Gender Issues Reproductive Rights Women -
We’re All Aging Well
We’re all aging well! Can’t you really tell? We walk our mile every day, Our hearing’s okay. We’ve changed to tofu. We’re no longer blue. We’ve dumped the meat off…
Aging Grannies -
We’re Watching, Obama
We’re watching, O-ba-ma, We’re waiting, O-ba-ma, We’re hoping O-ba-a-ma. Although we wanted you, We weren’t sure you could win, Until John lost his mind And selected Pa-a-lin. Now we’re watching,…
Government & Power -
Welfare Clock
The clock is tickin’ day by day, Thanks to “reform” welfare’s going away. Who cares if you’re hungry Or can’t pay the rent? Jobs are the answer Said the President…Clinton,…
Government & Power Human & Civil Rights -
We’re Rising Up!
We’re the Raging Grannies and we’re here to take a stand, To break the chain of our abuse across this mighty land. We proclaim our dignity, and justice our demand……
Gender Issues Reproductive Rights Women -
We’ve Been Throwing All the Garbage
We’ve been throwing all the garbage In the city dump. Don’t throw away your baby’s Pampers ‘Cause they’ll sit there in a lump. The water’s getting real polluted, And there’s…
Environment & Energy -
What Are We Afraid Of?
CHORUS What are we afraid of, afraid of, afraid of? What are we afraid of? It’s NOT the terrorists! When hospitals are closing down Though ER’s all are full And…
Government & Power Healthcare War & Peace -
What Can the Matter Be?
Oh dear, what can the matter be? Dear, dear, what can the matter be'? Oh dear, what can the matter be? Congress is acting so dumb. (kazoo) They're culling the…
Business & Economy Government & Power -
When He Was a Lad
(Solo) When he was a lad of twenty-three He said Ma, I’m gay, and I gotta be me. She said, son, you’re the apple of my eye— Gay or straight,…
Gender Issues Human & Civil Rights -
Where Are the Weapons?
Chorus: We are tired of being lied to, Fooled and duped and being lied to. Where are the weapons of mass destruction? Why did we go to war? You said…
War & Peace -
Where Have All the Forests Gone?
Where have all the forests gone? We watched them passing. Where have all the forests gone? We ought to know. Where have all the forests gone? Gone to pulp mills…
Environment & Energy -
Which Side Are You On?
Come all of you good workers, Good news to you I’ll tell Of how the good old union Has come in here to dwell Chorus: Which side are you on?…
Labor & Worker Rights