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Songs

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

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  1. Radioactive Thyroids

    2014 · Kay Thode · to the tune of My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

    You’ve polluted the air and the water Irradiated sheep and cows, Seeped toxics toward the Columbia, Oh what, oh what, will you do now! Chorus: Clean up, clean up, Clean…

    Environment & Energy Local Issues
  2. Raging Grannies Are Conspiring

    2013 · Laurie Rostholder · to the tune of I've Been Working on the Railroad

    Raging Grannies are conspiring To make their audience laugh. Satire is so very frightening It’s clearly a (speak) TERRORIST path. Listen to their conversation. They speak of peace not war.…

    Granny Life
  3. Real Health Care We Cry!

    2013 · Monica Zucker · to the tune of Rye Whiskey

    Chorus: It’s health care, real health care, Real health care we cry! Single payer’s the only Solution to fly. Insurance ain’t health care— It’s profits galore. You pay all your…

    Healthcare
  4. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Stand Up, Stand Up, for Jesus

    Reduce, reuse, recycle, Replant, regenerate, Rebuild, refuel, reforest, And re-evaluate. Revamp, react, recover, Reclaim recall, renew, Rejoice and redistribute, Reform, refine, refuse. Resolve, respect, refinish, Restore, re-educate, Rebound, refill, refurbish,…

    Environment & Energy
  5. Rita, Is There Anyone Sweeta

    2025 · Monica Zucker · to the tune of Dinah, Is There Anyone Finer

    by Monica Zucker Rita, is there anyone sweeta? Or a Granny who’s neata Than Rita Selin. She’s got (breath) a voice that can thrill you. And a heart that can…

    Granny Life
  6. Rock-a-bye Baby

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter

    from the E-Vine Rock a bye baby, don't you get sick. Or your Mom and your Da-ad will go broke real quick. Grandpa and Grandma wish it weren't true-- Big…

    Healthcare
  7. Roll On New Columbia

    2025 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Goodnight Irene

    Roll on, New Columbia, Roll on, roll on. Your people need Statehood for their Civil Rights. Roll on , New Columbia, roll on. Oh D. C., it’s ti-i-i-ime, Time for…

    Government & Power
  8. Roll Out the (Pork) Barrel

    2014 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Roll Out The Barrel

    Canadian Grannies Roll out the barrel, roll out the barrel of pork! Contractors welcome! Grab yourselves a giant fork! Billions are waiting, Pentagon-given to you! Come feed off the people’s…

    Government & Power
  9. Roll Out the Log Trucks

    2025 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of Roll Out The Barrel

    Roll out the log trucks! Even though people will yell. Roll out the log trucks! There’s still a tree we can fell. There’s no tomorrow—take what is easy and run.…

    Environment & Energy
  10. Saints for Peace

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When the Saints Come Marcing In

    When we make peace instead of war. When we abolish nuclear arms. When we stop funding others’ wars. When diplomacy is our defense. When understanding is our goal. When all…

    War & Peace
  11. Saints- Coal

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When the Saints Come Marching In

    There is no thing such as clean coal, There is no thing such as clean coal, How I want to be in that number There is no thing such as…

    Environment & Energy
  12. Saints- Environment

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When the Saints Come Marching In

    When food is free of pesticides, When food is free of pesticides, How I want to be in that number When food is free of pesticides. Variations: When old growth…

    Environment & Energy
  13. Saints- Health/Mental Health

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When the Saints Come Marching In

    When care is spelled L-O-V-E, When care is spelled L-O-V-E, How I want to be in that number, When care is spelled L-O-V-E. Variations: When health care is a right…

    Healthcare
  14. Saints- Labor

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When the Saints Come Marching In

    When workers rise and organize When workers rise and organize, How I want to be in the number, When workers rise and organize. Variations: When the union’s voice is heard……

    Business & Economy Labor & Worker Rights
  15. Saints- War

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When the Saints Come Marching In

    When we make peace instead of war, When we make peace instead of war, How I want to be in that number, When we make peace instead of war. Variations:…

    War & Peace
  16. Saints- Welfare

    2013 · Unlisted Songwriter · to the tune of When the Saints Come Marching In

    When welfare grants meet basic needs, When welfare grants meet basic needs, How I want to be in that number, When welfare grants meet basic needs. Variations: When no one…

    Human & Civil Rights
  17. Saints: Oil Trains

    2014 · Laurie Rostholder

    tune: When the Saints Come Marching In When we stop (pause) all the fuel trains When we stop all the fuel trains How I want to be in that number…

    Environment & Energy
  18. Santa Bush

    2013 · Monica Zucker · to the tune of Santa Claus is Coming to Town

    There’ll be a tax cut, we’ve got a surplus, But who’s gonna get it—surely not us! Santa Bush is coming to town. He says the big cash will trickle on…

    Business & Economy Government & Power Holiday & Celebrations
  19. Santa Bush 2007

    2014 · Monica Zucker · to the tune of Santa Claus is Coming to Town

    We had some tax cuts, and now we’re in debt. Who’ll get more tax cuts?—yes, the jet set. Santa Bush is coming to town. He’s got donor lists, he’s checking…

    Government & Power Holiday & Celebrations
  20. Scary Blues

    2013 · Carolyn Hale · to the tune of Button Up Your Overcoat

    I am seeing scary things. No one does but me. I can’t afford my meds. Why aren’t they free? Spent three days in hospital, Gave me some bus fare. Is…

    Healthcare