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…
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…
There’s a dark and a troubled side of life In this country that we call the USA We’re outnumbered by guns and under fire And violence it happens every day CHORUS: Put all the guns aside, put all the guns aside Put all the guns aside right now Sweep them up and melt them down, we’ll be safer…
#1 Song for Mifepristone tune: We Shall Not Be Moved Mi-fe-PRIS-tone …You can’t stop it now Mi-fe-PRIS-tone … You can’t stop it now It’s been around, and safe for over twenty years! You can’t stop it now It’s used for abortion care…You can’t stop it now It’s used for abortion care …You can’t stop it now It’s been around,…
Tune: You Got to Walk that Lonesome Valley Oh community care … is what we need now We’ve got to care, for everyone Let’s keep an eye out, for one another No one has to walk all by themselves If you’re feeling blue…please talk to someone Cuz people can help, you’re not alone you just might make, a…
Skip the check-ups that you needPrices are absurdTake good care of yourself’cause you’re uninsured Bigger tax cuts for the richare certainly preferredover care of our health,so we’re uninsured The right-wing plan is this: – oo – ooDon’t get sick! – oo – oo If you do, DIE QUICK!! – oo – oo You can’t have health unless you have wealth,…
Note: We wrote and recorded this at the request of a public health activist organization called Mask Together America. In the notes on the youtube video shown here we explain that while in our lyrics we call on Americans to mask up, we believe that it is through worldwide collective solidarity that we will beat covid. Refrain: Mask Together now…
Why did all the seniors dieDuring this pandemicWhy did all the seniors dieMany from neglectWhy did all the seniors dieDied from a lack of careWhat have we learned from this?What have we learned from this? Pourquoi fallait-il qu’ils meurentSeuls et sans mêm’ un adieuPourquoi fallait-il qu’ils meur’Sans personn’ autour d’euxPourquoi fallait-il qu’ils meur‘On les a abandonnésQu’allons-nous fair’ maint’nantQu’allons-nous fair’ maint’nant…
COVID-19, COVID-19 What is that, what is that? Invisible virus, Invisible virus That has spread, that has spread Take precautions, take precautions Extra care, Extra Care Let’s try not to spread it, Let’s try not to spread it Wash your hands, Wash your hands No racism, no racism In our town, in our town Don’t go by ethnicity,…
You made us angry when you raised all those taxes on the poor;We were outraged when you authorized those pipelines;But you’ll really hear us roarIf you start another war.You’re a madman, and now you’ve pissed off grandma! You’re a bully and a thief, always lying through your teeth,And a pussy-grabber, too, there’s no denying;But you’ll really hear us roarIf you…
