Chainsaw by Janet Jordan for the Raging Grannies of Olympia, Washington US To the tune Valparaiso In a Rowboat words & music by Zeke Hoskin & copyrighted Used by permission Chorus Chainsaw! Chainsaw! They’re taking it down! They’re taking it down. Because they hate the gummint They are taking it to the ground. And there’s never been a program To…
We played by the rules and we voted,But now we are royally pissed,Because some guy named Jefferson GriffinHas put our names down on his list. He thought he could rig his election By concocting some idiot scheme Disenfranchising thousands of voters By changing the rules in midstream. CHORUS #1: But you know, and we know Democracy doesn’t work that way.…
Come gather ‘round people, we want you to hear ‘bout threats to the earth, they are something to fearthe world is on fire — Armageddon is nearThis is urgent – no time for debating!Our beautiful planet is dying, it’s clearfor the climate it is a-changing Come liars, deniers who call it a hoaxWho pretend these disasters are nothing but jokesWhen…
There’s something happening hereWhat it is, is perfectly clearThere’s a coup going down in DCtaking a chainsaw to everything we believeIt’s time to STOP! Hey! Stop the coup!Everybody speak out bold and true! Battle lines being drawnThey think they’re rightbut we know they are wrong The Constitution reads clear:Saying we the people don’t have kings ’round here It’s time to…
ANGRY PEOPLE Tune: Lonely People by America This is for all the angry people watching the tyranny begin Don’t give up, we got to march in the streets together and keep on fighting ’til we win This is for all the worried people watching the news and feeling stunned Don’t give up until we’ve …
Mine eyes have seen the bungling and the stumbling of the Trump Pretending he’s the king as Elon plays him for a chump He lost sight of all reason ’cause his head is up his rump The old fool dodders on I’ve seen him cut the taxes for the richest billionaire While stealing from the working class nd causing…
Hey, Mr. Tangerine Man, stay away from meYou are creepy, and you are no good for anythingHey, Mr. Tangerine Man, stay away from meYou’re a traitor to our nation ’cause you act like a king You’re persecuting innocents, distracting from your crimeswhen you should be doing timeThen viciously you slimethe officials who respect the ConstitutionAnd when you get court orders,…
Oh Tillis please, just do your job Oh Tillis please, just do your job Oh how I want to be in that number When you finally do your job! You say you will, and then you don’t You say you will, and then you don’t Vote for what the people are wanting You say you will and then you…
Mine eyes have seen the coming of American royalty Anointed by the Court Supreme with all immunity To prevent a presidential king, it’s up to you and me If Democracy goes marching on CHORUS: Power lust is never satisfied Billionaires, they want to rule our lives Pay low wages and jack up our living costs Enough! Demand your rights! I’ve…
HOUSING RIGHTSTune: When the Saints Go Marching In The right to housing is a rightjust like our other human rights:right to life, religion & freedomfor them all, we’ve got to fight Our housing market makes no senseThe average wage can’t pay these rentsGreedy landlords must be governedTo dispossess is violence Let’s tackle poverty and debtLet’s weave a stronger safety netWe…
