WE’RE the Raging Grannies and we’re here to take a stand,To KEEP choice free for women and to keep our families planned. We WON’T go back to hangers if our right to choose is banned. We RAGE for women’s lives. CHORUS: NO more dying in back alleys. WE’LL keep raging in these rallies UnTIL we stop these crazy schemes against…
We’ll remember in NovemberWhen we vote, as well we should, How you tried to regulate us And to kill Planned Parenthood. We fought hard for women’s ri-ights And we won’t go back in time. Keep abortion free and legal; It’s our choice – it’s not a crime. You men in office think you own us But our bodies belong to…
Right here, in our country There exist Children who don’t have enough food They are in our midst Each day, they go to school with Emptiness Grumbling in their tummies How can they learn like this No oatmeal, berries, yogurt or chicken, carrots, or cole slaw Sustain them Some wonder why they don’t care to Read or write…
I’m a corporationAnd I believe in god That doesn’t mean I have to do Anything that’s hard Like having safe workplaces For my employees Or making sure my waste products Don’t kill all the trees Though I’m a legal fiction My immortal soul Will surely go to hell if I Cover birth control Whether they are Hindu A Jew or…
When I sit down for breakfast I look into my bowl Expecting to see corn flakes But instead I see a… [spoken] genetically modified organism. And when I take my lunch break I eat a BLT But instead of eating lettuce I’m surprised to find a… [spoken] genetically modified organism At supper time I’m ready For grandma’s hearty…
Did you hear what happened in Washington town? Those neo-con bastards shut our government down. This was no idle tantrum; it was part of their scheme To silence the people, and put an end to the dream. They’re really quite clever, those neo-con jerks; They had to stop Obamacare ’cause we’d see that it works. Then people would rise up…
Some say we need insurance companiesTo run our healthcare any way they please So whaddaya think, are they doing the job Or does it make you wanna sob Make 600 calls, and whaddaya know Your claim is denied and you’re on your own To save your life, would depress their bottom line Nothing personal, of course, they hope you’ll be…
The original was revised [post-Bush] by Sunny Armer. Where is the healthcare For vets at Walter Reed Congress, support the troops! Don’t make them jump through hoops To get the benefits That they so sorely need Don’t put them on the street And shut the door. Some War on Terror vets May have PTSD Severe brain injuries And some…
No! No! No! you don’tTell me what to do. My body, my body, my body is mine; It won’t be ruled by you. No! No! No! you won’t Silence womens’ voice. Whether to have a baby or not Remains a private choice. Roe, Roe, Roe beat Wade It’s a settled case. Leave it; oh, leave it; oh, leave it alone…
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… We’re Rising Up today! Chorus: No more rape and no more beatings. Women rise! We’re tired of pleading. We’re rising up to tell you that our bodies are our own;…
