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Songs

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

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  1. Happy Birthday Rosy

    2014 · Laurie Rostholder · to the tune of Glory Glory Hallelujah

    Chorus Our dear Rosy just turned sixty She can pass for barely fifty On top of that she’s really nifty Dear Rosy we love you She’s been the Grannies’ song…

    Granny Life
  2. Happy Birthday Shirley 2012

    2013 · Laurie Rostholder · to the tune of Daisy, Daisy

    Shirley, Shirley, give us your answer true, How can we grow o-old just like you? We want passion just like you’ve got, And we want to be hot. We won’t…

    Granny Life
  3. Hark, the Wal-Mart Banners Say

    2025 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!

    Hark, the Wall-Mart banners say, “It’s made in the U.S.A.” Read the FINE print and you’ll see. Most things come from overseas. Sweatshop factories exploit children. While Sam Walton rakes…

    Business & Economy Holiday & Celebrations Human & Civil Rights
  4. Healthcare Song

    2014 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic

    by: Canadian Grannies Governments are pussy-footing ‘round and ‘round the Block Hinting here and hinting there at Privatizing talk, At universal Medicare they’re starting now to balk, And it’s now…

    Healthcare
  5. Healthcare- yet again

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of A Bicycle Built for Two

    Nancy Galland, Maine Raging Grannies Healthcare, healthcare, What am I gonna do? I’m half crazy Trying to pay for you. I can’t afford my Blue Cross, And Single Payer cuts…

    Healthcare
  6. Heard It Through the Pope-vine

    2013 · Jo-Hanna Read · to the tune of I Heard It Through the Grapevine

    lead singer(s) plus background singers (the latter in italics) Ooh, you try to be true to your creed Help others in their time of need. You took a vow of…

    Gender Equity Human & Civil Rights
  7. Hello, Laurie

    2025 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Hello, Dolly

    Well, hello Laurie, Sixty Five, Laurie! It’s so nice to sing this birthday song to you. Here at Fare Start, Laurie, for our smart Laurie, You’re the greatest, you’re the…

    Granny Life
  8. Hello, Rita

    2025 · Georgie Kunkle · to the tune of Hello, Dolly

    by Georgie Kunkel Hello Rita, Seven O, Rita You’re the seventies Raging Granny of the year You’ve won awards, Rita Played some chords Rita And you’ve ventured out where only…

    Granny Life
  9. Here Come the Brides

    2015 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Here Comes the Bride

    Here come the brides, Here come the grooms, What does it matter Who marries whom? Love conquers all, Minds mean and small Same sex unions Will weather the squall!

    Human & Civil Rights
  10. Here Comes Donald Trump

    2025 · Jo-Hanna Read · to the tune of Here Comes Santa Claus

    By Jo-Hanna Read Here comes Donald Trump, here comes Donald Trump, he thinks he’ll have his way. He’s our present White House resident, so what can we say? Throwing tantrums,…

    Elections & Democracy Government & Power Holiday & Celebrations
  11. Hey Look Us Over

    2025 · Cindy Jackson, Elizabeth Dequine, Jo-Hanna Read, Nel Mascall · to the tune of Hey, Look Me Over

    Hey look us over, Give us a whirl, Like a four-leaf clover We brighten the world! Don’t pass us up, folks, Come sing along! Whenever you’re feeling down and out…

    Granny Life
  12. Hinda

    2013 · Jo-Hanna Read · to the tune of Bicycle Built for Two

    Hinda, Hinda, What are we gonna do? It’s your birthday, Here is a toast to you. You don’t have a lot of patience For vacuous celebrations, What we want to…

    Granny Life
  13. Hinda’s Birthday Song (2011)

    2013 · Shirley Morrison · to the tune of Bicycle Built for Two

    Hinda’s Birthday, We celebrate today. She’s SO serious, But she also likes to play. Now she’s an octogenarian, But not a true vegetarian. She eats some meat, but rarely a…

    Granny Life
  14. Hit The Road Bush

    2013 · Diane Thompson · to the tune of Hit the Road, Jack!

    with honor and respect to Mr. Ray Charles Hit the Road Bush and don’tcha come back No more, no more, no more, no more, Hit the Road Bush and don’tcha…

    Government & Power
  15. Hokus Pokus

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Hokey Pokey

    You know the right wing’s in. Let’s get the right wing out. Put good people in To shake things all about. We’ll stop the hokus pokus, Find help for those…

    Government & Power
  16. How Much Is that Yahoo in the Congress?

    2015 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of How Much is the Doggy in the Window?

    by: Granny Claudia, Spokane, WA How much is that yahoo in the Congress? The one with the pork in the pail. How much is that yahoo in the Congress? I…

    Elections & Democracy Government & Power
  17. How Much Is This War Going to Cost Us?

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of How Much is that Doggie in the Window

    How much is this war going to cost us? As it breaks bonds with good families? How can we as ca-aring people Trust Bush with the presidency? Bush won’t do…

    War & Peace
  18. Hush Little Planet

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Hush Little Baby

    from E-Vine Some save shells in a treasure chest. Some think gold in a safe is best. Did YOU know water, wind and sun Are valuable for everyone? Our planet…

    Environment & Energy
  19. I Can See Clearly Now

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of I Can See Clearly Now (Johnny Nash

    from the Montreal Grannies I can see clearly now one billion strong Each sister dancing in her own way Gone is the violence that kept her down It's gonna be…

    Gender Equity
  20. I Had an SUV

    2013 · Monica Zucker · to the tune of I Had a Little Ford

    Oh, I had an SUV, A big black SUV, The biggest SUV you ever did see. The car was on the wheels, The wheels were on the ground, And the…

    Environment & Energy