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Songs we've sung, written, and added to the central library.

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  1. Public Involvement (10/29/01)

    2014 · Kay Thode · to the tune of My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

    We’ve written, we’ve sung and we’ve spoken, All of it to no avail, No matter how reasoned our stance is, You just keep ignoring our tale. Chorus: Listen, listen, Heed…

    Environment & Energy
  2. Push Women Back in Time

    2025 · Hinda Kipnis · to the tune of Deep in the Heart of Texas

    The fascist right Flex their might Push women back in time Outlaw our choice Silence our voice Push women back in time Angry men who hate Fear for their fate…

    Gender Issues Women
  3. Put It on the Ground

    2014 · Unlisted Songwriter

    Words, Ray Glaser; Music, Bill Wolff; Copyright 1937, People’s Songs, Inc. Oh, if you want a raise in pay, all you have to do, Go and ask the boss for…

    Labor & Worker Rights
  4. Qatar WTO

    2013 · Kay Thode · to the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home

    WTO has met again, this time Qatar. The Persian Gulf’s an unlikely place—it’s quite bizarre. They don’t want protesters to have their say. They chose a site that is far,…

    Business & Economy Government & Power
  5. R-E-S-P-E-C-T

    2013 · Jo-Hanna Read

    (a la Aretha Franklin) Solo with background group, which sings chorus and parts in ( ) R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me. R-E-S-P-E-C-T Listen up, AIG. We gave…

    Business & Economy Government & Power War & Peace
  6. Radical Environmentalists (The Original Version)

    2019 · Kay Thode · to the tune of She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain

    Oh, we’re radical environmentalists, We’re radical environmentalists, We like clean air and clean water, Just like the farmer’s daughter. We’re radical environmentalists! Oh, we like our veggies without pesticides, And…

    Environment & Energy
  7. Radical Environmentalists – XL Pipeline

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain

    Oh, we’re radical environmentalists. We’re radical environmentalists. We like clean air and clean water, And our beaches in good order. We’re radical environmentalists. Oh, we don’t like energy from fossil…

    Environment & Energy
  8. Radical Environmentalists-Coal

    2025 · Carolyn Powers & Kay Thode & Laurie Rostholder & Vicki Ryder · to the tune of Coming Round the Mountain

    Oh, we’re radical environmentalists. We’re radical environmentalists, No more coal should be mined, (no break) And the coal plants shut not fined, (pause) We’re radical environmentalists. Oh, the dust escapes…

    Environment & Energy
  9. Radical New Economists

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain

    Oh, we’re radical new economists, We’re radical new economists, We like health care and fair wages,→ And sweatshops give us rages, // We’re radical new economists. We like rules made…

    Business & Economy
  10. Radioactive Thyroids

    2014 · Kay Thode · to the tune of My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

    You’ve polluted the air and the water Irradiated sheep and cows, Seeped toxics toward the Columbia, Oh what, oh what, will you do now! Chorus: Clean up, clean up, Clean…

    Environment & Energy
  11. Raging Grannies Are Conspiring

    2013 · Laurie Rostholder · to the tune of I've Been Workin' on the Railroad

    Raging Grannies are conspiring To make their audience laugh. Satire is so very frightening It’s clearly a (speak) TERRORIST path. Listen to their conversation. They speak of peace not war.…

    Grannies
  12. Real Health Care We Cry!

    2013 · Monica Zucker · to the tune of Rye Whiskey

    Chorus: It’s health care, real health care, Real health care we cry! Single payer’s the only Solution to fly. Insurance ain’t health care— It’s profits galore. You pay all your…

    Healthcare
  13. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Stand Up, Stand Up, for Jesus

    Reduce, reuse, recycle, Replant, regenerate, Rebuild, refuel, reforest, And re-evaluate. Revamp, react, recover, Reclaim recall, renew, Rejoice and redistribute, Reform, refine, refuse. Resolve, respect, refinish, Restore, re-educate, Rebound, refill, refurbish,…

    Environment & Energy
  14. Rita, Is There Anyone Sweeta

    2025 · Monica Zucker · to the tune of Dinah / Is There Anyone Finer

    Rita, is there anyone sweeta? Or a Granny who’s neata Than Rita Selin. She’s got (breath) a voice that can thrill you. And a heart that can fill you. Does…

    Grannies
  15. Rock-a-bye Baby

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter

    Rock a bye baby, don't you get sick. Or your Mom and your Da-ad will go broke real quick. Grandpa and Grandma wish it weren't true-- Big rich insurers don't…

    Healthcare
  16. Roll On New Columbia

    2025 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Goodnight Irene

    Roll on, New Columbia, Roll on, roll on. Your people need Statehood for their Civil Rights. Roll on , New Columbia, roll on. Oh D. C., it’s ti-i-i-ime, Time for…

    Government & Power
  17. Roll Out the (Pork) Barrel

    2014 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Roll Out The Barrel

    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, in…

    Business & Economy Government & Power
  18. Roll Out the Log Trucks

    2025 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Roll Out The Barrel

    Roll out the log trucks! Even though people will yell. Roll out the log trucks! There’s still a tree we can fell. There’s no tomorrow—take what is easy and run.…

    Environment & Energy
  19. Saints for Peace

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When the Saints Come Marching In

    When we make peace instead of war, When we make peace instead of war, How I want to be in that number, When we make peace instead of war. When…

    War & Peace
  20. Saints- Coal

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When the Saints Come Marching In

    There is no thing such as clean coal, There is no thing such as clean coal, How I want to be in that number There is no thing such as…

    Environment & Energy