We sang these at a WILPF program in 2008 to honor Phyllis Lyon, the surviving member of the famous San Francisco couple
who worked for gay rights in the 70s. They were together for forty years, till her partner, Del Martin died, and were the first couple in San Francisco to be legally married. Phyllis was delightful to listen to, and she loved our songs.
(I wrote a little tune for the “verses” of this song, which I could send in written form to anyone who would like to have it.
It was beautifully sung at our program by a well-known Santa Cruz married couple, Gail Groves and Dinah ).
WE’RE LEGAL!
(Tea for Two)
(verse)
Here in Santa Cruz, you can love whom you choose
You don’t have to live a lie;
If we’d beaten Prop 8, we’d be wed by the State–
But the nays were a few votes shy.
Oh, darling, alas, the wicked thing passed
We’re right back to old square one.
We still have to fight for the most basic right–
Just to marry one’s honey-bun!
(refrain)
Imagine me upon your knee
We’re just plain folks, we’re family
We’re married as two souls can be–
We’re LEEEEE-GAL!
No more petitions, no queer demonstrations,
We’re almost accepted by distant relations
We’re just Mom and Mom, it’s a great situation–
We’re LEEEE-GAL!
So now that our problems with marriage are mastered
Our sweet little child can’t be labeled a bastard
Of course, we have in-laws, and that’s a disaster, but
We’re LEEEE-GAL!
WHEN WE GET OLD AND OUR LIMBS AREN’T SO SUPPLE,
WE’LL BE BORED TO DEATH JUST LIKE ANY OLD COUPLE
BUT WE’LL BE TOGETHER,
AND THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT.
(verse)
They said that we were only– going through a phase
And what we thought was love was just a temporary craze,
That once we found a man, we’d soon mend our ways. (I don’t THINK so!)
Yet here we are together for the rest of our days ……
(refrain, first verse)
COURTHOUSE OF LOVE
(Chapel of Love)
(This was written by Rachel Harwood, my darling gay daughter, who wrote it for the Arcata WILPF Raging Grannies)
Courthouse of Love
Chorus
Goin’ to the courthouse and we’re gonna get married,
Goin’ to the courthouse and we’re gonna get married,
Gee, I really love you and we’re gonna make it legal
Always been wedded in love.
verse
Freedom’s here,the law is fair (whoa-whoa-whoa)
Birds all sing, as though they care
Today’s the day, we’re an official pair.
We’ll never be outlaws anymore.
Chorus
(spoken- So girlfriends….)
Buy me a blender cause we’re gonna get married
Monogram some silver cause we’re gonna get married
Gee, I really love you and we’re gonna make it legal
Always been wedded in love.
(spoken-now about that monogram, how many initials?)
verse
Bells will ring, across this land (whoa-whoa-whoa),
We’ll be listening, hand in hand,
Proud to say we took a stand and
We’ll never be outlaws any more
Goin’ to the courthouse and we’re gonna get married,
Goin’ to the courthouse and we’re gonna get married,
Gee, I really love you and we’re gonna make it legal
Always been wedded in love.
Always been wedded in love.
Great start on the web site, Granny Jan!
How about a list of all the places and events where the SC Grannies have sang?
Wow, Pavel! I couldn’t even think of them all! We’ve sung at so many peace rallies and vigils, so many protests and die-ins, at speeches by Medea Benjamin, Sam Farr, Daniel Hirsch, and many others; we’ve sung in parades and boy, did we belt out some happy songs on Obama’s Inauguration Day, just before WILPF put on a huge street party that all of Santa Cruz got into in a very big way! We’ve put on several concerts: at the Crepe Place, the Coffee Roasting Company, De Anza Mobile Home Park, Sunshine Villa. Sometimes, we just go out on Pacific Ave. in downtown Santa Cruz and sing our hearts out. I hope you come and see us tne next time we do our thing; we’ll let you know on this website. Thanks for writing us. Jan
We lovedyour songs. I especially liked the 2 songs on your 1st video. Thanks for including our video taken at a wet Clearwater, 2008. Corinne
What a terrific website! The links to the Youtube videos are great fun. We love the Raging Grannies—and when will you Twiiter?
We twitter, we chirp, we warble, we squawk–geez, what more do you want? But thanks for the pat on the back!
Thanks, Corinne! I’m putting your gaggle’s link on the site. Now we can share songs. I have the video of a New York group singing “I’ve Always Paid My Taxes,” which I wrote. Was that you? I’m so glad you’re out there! Jan Harwood
nowadays, we are seeing some water shortage and water conservation is even more necessary~’;
Love the gay songs, Would love to hear them sung !
We have no idea what all these comments are referring to–we do have some good water conservation songs, but this is ridiculous! If we did help preserve even one little drop of pure H2O, however, good on us!
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