Songs
Songs we've sung, written, and added to the central library.
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Saints- Environment
When food is free of pesticides, When food is free of pesticides, How I want to be in that number When food is free of pesticides. Variations: When old growth…
Environment & Energy -
Saints- Health/Mental Health
When care is spelled L-O-V-E, When care is spelled L-O-V-E, How I want to be in that number, When care is spelled L-O-V-E. Variations: When health care is a right…
Healthcare -
Saints- Labor
When workers rise and organize When workers rise and organize, How I want to be in the number, When workers rise and organize. Variations: When the union’s voice is heard……
Business & Economy Labor & Worker Rights -
Saints- War
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. Variations:…
War & Peace -
Saints- Welfare
When welfare grants meet basic needs, When welfare grants meet basic needs, How I want to be in that number, When welfare grants meet basic needs. Variations: When no one…
Human & Civil Rights -
Saints: Oil Trains
When we stop (pause) all the fuel trains When we stop all the fuel trains How I want to be in that number When we stop all the fuel trains…
Environment & Energy -
Santa Bush
There’ll be a tax cut, we’ve got a surplus, But who’s gonna get it—surely not us! Santa Bush is coming to town. He says the big cash will trickle on…
Business & Economy Government & Power Holiday & Celebrations -
Santa Bush 2007
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 donor lists, he’s checking…
Government & Power Holiday & Celebrations -
Scary Blues
I am seeing scary things. No one does but me. I can’t afford my meds. Why aren’t they free? Spent three days in hospital, Gave me some bus fare. Is…
Healthcare Human & Civil Rights -
School of the Americas
School days, school days, Murderous and cruel days. We’re paying taxes to train those guys, Who torture and murder in the guise Of protecting democracy. Oh, what a cruel irony!…
War & Peace -
School of the Assassins
(lower voices) Bring rebels to their knees. We need some expertise: Call SOA! Send our best men to learn To torture, shock, and burn Those who-o fo-or freedom yearn– The-ey…
Government & Power War & Peace -
School of the Assassins 2
School days, school days, Murderous and cruel days. We’re paying taxes to train those guys. Who torture and murder in the guise Of protecting democracy. Oh, what a cruel irony!…
Soldiers & Veterans War & Peace -
Scientists’ Lament
We can’t say “global warming.” We can’t say “Studies show…” We can’t say “greenhouse gasses,” We can’t say “Now we know…” We’ve got to hide our science– Never mention Kyoto,…
Environment & Energy -
Securities, Securitas!
Some think the world was made for corporations, Just like World Com, And like Enron, For frauds and scams and shady exploitation, When with aplomb They drop the bomb. And…
Business & Economy -
Shirley, Shirley
By Laurie Rostholder Shirley Shirley We always will miss you And we know that You’d hate to see us blue So we’ll sing about your capers Your picture in the…
Grannies -
Sing Out
We sing the many causes and we protest many wrongs We try to make a diff’rence with our hats and with our songs We fight against indifference and outright prejudice…
Grannies -
Single Payer Blues
I went to the insurance company. They turned my claim down there! Said it wasn’t covered, And they really didn’t care. O, I went to see my doctor, And he…
Healthcare -
Slow Down Ye Frantic Shoppers
Slow down ye frantic shoppers, for there’s something we must say. If you would spare a moment all the stores won’t run away. Big business has been telling us what…
Business & Economy Holiday & Celebrations -
Someone to Watch Over Me
Eric Holder, do you think I'm a spy? I know that I Cannot see why Someone should watch over me. Must there always be surveillance and taps? Is it perhaps…
Government & Power Human & Civil Rights -
Song of Wall Street
Sing a song of Wall Street Pockets full of cash Billionaires and traders Made our lives go crash The banker’s in his counting house Counting out his profits The Congress…
Business & Economy Government & Power