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Songs

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

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  1. It’s Later Than You Think

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Enjoy Yourself

    For years we’ve sung, Beseeched and testified, To clear the waste, But we were just denied. The people spoke In their initiative. We showed our fear, The vote was clear—…

    Environment & Energy Local Issues
  2. It’s Time for an Income Tax

    2013 · Laurie Rostholder · to the tune of Old MacDonald

    Sales taxes are not fair, It’s time for an income tax. Sometimes it’s hard to afford underwear. It’s time for an income tax. With a share for us, And enough…

    Government & Power
  3. I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas

    2025 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

    I’m dreaming of a green Christmas. And I don’t mean green for dough. With no crass commercials for Ninja Turtles Just hugs, good food and mistletoe. I’m dreaming we will…

    Holiday & Celebrations
  4. Jingle Bells (on corporate welfare)

    2014 · Kay Thode

    Jingle bells, ring a ding, We are catching on, How this corporate welfare works It’s not a pleasant song. Chorus: Oh, jingle bells, ring a ding, We are catching on,…

    Business & Economy Government & Power Holiday & Celebrations
  5. Jingle Bombs

    2015 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Jingle Bells

    Jingle Bombs! Jingle Bombs! Jingle all the way, Disobey the USA! We’ll blow you all away, HEY! Let’s make war! Let’s make war! Let’s invade Iraq, Take the money from…

    Government & Power Holiday & Celebrations War & Peace
  6. Jobless Recovery

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Frère Jacques

    Jobless recovery, Jobless recovery, What a joke. What a joke. Go and tell our leaders Go and tell our leaders We’re going broke. We’re going broke. Jobless recovery. Jobless recovery.…

    Business & Economy
  7. Katrina Rap

    2013 · Ann Smith

    Our government moves at a very slow pace. They didn’t understand New Orleans was a race. To save people, save lives, and pretend to care For the needy, the poor,…

    Environment & Energy Government & Power
  8. Kyoto Protocol

    2025 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of MacNamara’s Band

    Oh! we are an energy nation. We have oil and gas, and coal. We even have the tar sands Under our control. But Global Warming is a threat, And we…

    Environment & Energy Government & Power
  9. Less Wealth for the Rich and War

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When I’m Sixty-Four (Beatles

    When I was your age, long years ago I thought I’d always have Jobs enough to feed my family and me Health care Social Sec-ur-ity Now I see how the…

    Business & Economy
  10. Let the Whole World Sing

    2013 · Kay Thode · to the tune of I Want to Hear the Whole World Sing

    I want to hear the whole world sing In perfect harmony, To hear the song of birds, not guns, Let music set us free. Free to love and give up…

    Human & Civil Rights War & Peace
  11. Let There be Peace on Earth

    2015 · Unlisted Songwriter

    Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be With one creator, family all…

    War & Peace
  12. Let’s Bring Johnny Home

    2013 · Georgie Kunkle · to the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home

    Let’s BRING Johnny home, don’t hesitate, Today, today! Let’s BRING Johnny home before it’s late, To stay, to stay! We will stop the guns and the plans for war, Keep…

    Soldiers & Veterans War & Peace
  13. Let’s Impeach the President

    2014 · Hinda Kipnis · to the tune of Michael Row the Boat Ashore

    Let’s impeach the President, Hallelujah! Let’s impeach the President, Hallelujah! He betrayed the people’s trust, What’s it to ya? He betrayed the people’s trust, What’s it to ya? Bush’s lies…

    Government & Power
  14. Liberation Rap

    2013 · Kay Thode

    spoken Wanna liberate a country? Well I'll tell you what to do: Bomb the lights and the water And spread DU. (Depleted Uranium, that is.) Loot all the treasure and…

    Government & Power War & Peace
  15. Libya

    2013 · Monica Zucker · to the tune of Lydia the Tattooed Lady

    Libya, oh Libya! Now we have bombed Libya! Gadhafi is mean and cruel. He’s got a face that we abhor so, And his actions even more so. Libya, oh Libya!…

    Government & Power War & Peace
  16. Limits to Growth

    2025 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Red River Valley

    Corporations are now in power They depend on growth to survive Economic Growth’s the solution The way for our system to thrive Corporations rule our country Profit system is all…

    Elections & Democracy Environment & Energy
  17. Listen Congress

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Frère Jacques

    Listen Congress No more funding It’s up to you, It’s up to you. You can Bring the Troops Home You can stop the Bombing Cut the Funds, Cut the Funds.

    War & Peace
  18. Little Brown Drug

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Little Brown Jug

    from the Edmonton Grannies The mate and I live all alone In a cigarette farm we call our own. Virginia Slims and Marlboro Man We sell to every kid we…

    Healthcare
  19. Little Taxes

    2015 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Little Boxes by Malvina Reynolds

    Little taxes, little taxes – They’re little, but they’re adding up, And they’re always adding more of them And we pay them every day. Let’s stop adding TO sales tax!…

    Business & Economy Elections & Democracy
  20. Little Voices

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Little Boxes by Malvina Reynolds

    Little voices on the Hill say they all want an Iraq attack. Little Voices on the Hill speak and they all sound much the same. There’s a Democrat, a Republican,…

    Elections & Democracy War & Peace