(TUNE: The St. Louis Blues)
WE LOVED BARACK, WE GAVE HIM ALL WE HAD
YEAH, WE LOVED BARACK,
WE GAVE HIM ALL WE HAD.
OH, WE’D HATE TO SEE THAT LOVELY MAN GO BAD.
THE CORPORATIONS AND THE PENTAGON
WANT TO STEAL OUR MAN
SURE AS WE WERE BO-O-ORN.
GOT THE OH-BAMA BLUES, JUST AS BLUE AS WE CAN BE
HE SAID HE’D BRING PEACE,
BUT THERE’S NO PEACE THAT WE CA-AN SEE.
WE PRAY FOR THAT MAN
TO STOP THE MISERY…
OH-BAMA, WE’RE BLUE
WE NEED YOU ON OUR SIDE.
OH-BAMA, WE’RE BLUE
WE NEED YOU ON OUR SIDE.
WE’RE HOPIN’ THAT YOU
WON’T TAKE US FOR A RIDE.
WE WRITE YOU LETTERS
CALL YOU ON THE PHONE
WE NEED SOME ANSWERS
WE’RE FEELIN’ SO ALONE, ALONE
GOT THE OH-BAMA BLUES, JUST AS BLUE AS WE CAN BE
HE SAID HE’D BRING PEACE,
BUT THERE’S NO PEACE THAT WE CA-AN SEE.
WE PRAY FOR THAT MAN
TO STOP THE MISERY…
OBAMA LAMENT
(Moon River)
Obama, you’ve such a winning smile
Sweet hope came back in style with you
Your speech is brilliant
You’re so resilient
You promised us just what we’d like you to do!
Such gladness, when you came to power
We smiled just for an hour or two–
But now, we are wondering why
Our drones still fill the sky
Our kids still need to die
Obama, be true.
Obama, peace is still our aim
For war is not a game to play
The hawks want to win it
They constantly spin it
To try to make sense of
a crime and a shame.
Obama, the world is in your hands
You’re loved in many lands, you know
Wherever your pathway may wend
We hope you will extend
The hand of peace, dear friend,
Obama, be true.
IT’S TIME TO GET OUT THE VOTE!
(Sunny side of the street)
Get your hat and get your coat
Don’t forget your sample ballot
Let’s not miss the boat
Cause it’s time to get out the vote!
Bring your friends and all their pals
Bring your maid and bring your valet
Put down that remote
Cause it’s time to get out the vote.
You haven’t registered, it’s true
Since 1962
But now, it’s up to you
So use it, or lose it!
For Obama or McCain?
Discussion or a mallet?
There’s one antidote
So it’s time to get out the vote!
Call a list or walk a block
Talk to everyone who’ll listen
Buy ‘em a rootbeer float–
Any way to get out the vote!
Our democracy’s at stake
All the rights that we’ve been missin’
JFK said, and I quote,
“Folks, it’s time to get out the vote!”
If we don’t work out a plan
If we don’t do all we can
We’ll get war in Iran
Let’s hustle our bustle!
On election day we’ll gloat
There’ll be joy and hugs and kissin’
From Nome to Terra Haute
So we better get out the vote!
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!
My prayersThoughts and prayers for all affected by the destructiveearthquake in Japan.
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I knew you in the Bronx when I was just a tiny girl. My parents were Tess and Irving. I still remember you. Your warmth was extraordinary. I searched for you because I dreamed about you last night, I guess bec. it was mother’s day and when I was very young I wished y’d been my mother!! In any case, I’m thrilled you are a raging granny! I had no idea you were Moe Fishman’s sister! I have been a union activist for almost 30 years now, first in the transport workers and now in the teachers union. It’s wonderful to read about your life and inspirational.
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