Tag: song
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A Rally Song, Poem
We won’t avert our gaze, ignore what’s in sight,
Our freedom is threatened; we must stand and fight.
For our children, ourselves, we will rise and be bold,
Together as one, our story unfolds.
In democracy’s name, no ruler shall reign,
We’ll stand firm and strong, through struggle and pain.
When push comes to shove, we’ll hold to our aim,
For our nation we’ll battle, igniting the flame.
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We Don’t Want No Illegal Kings Around Here (lyrics)
Noel Jost-Coq wrote it, and she sings it!
The folks who are gathering in Rockland every Saturday at noon are full of creative energy, coming up with their own messages of dissent.
Lyrics:
We Don’t Want No Illegal Kings Around Here
We Don’t Want No Illegal Kings Around Here
The Patriots Fought the English King
And We Ain’t Going to Kiss that Ring
No, We Don’t Want No Illegal Kings Around Here
— written by Noel Jost-Coq for The Audacity, February 2025
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Are You With Me Today? (Protest Song Lyrics)
Imagine a rockabillyish pulse to it.
Chords: F, C, B flat in that order. Not that complicated, which is good at a protest.
The tune is kind of a modified Froggy-Went-A’Courtin’.
Crowd response is in parentheses.
Steal this song.
Tell them about us or don’t, but pass this song along if you like it.
ARE YOU WITH ME TODAY?
Are you with me (we’re with you) today?
Are you with me (we’re with you) today?
Because today we’re going to make them see
America stands for democracy?
Oh are you with me (we’re with you) today?Oh am I with you (you’re with us!) today?
Oh do I see you (you see me!) today?
Because the human race is built on love
It’s something to remind ourselves of
(all together)I choose to love you todayAre you with me (we’re with you) today?
Are you with me (we’re with you) today?
Because today we’re going to make them see
America stands against bigotry?
Oh are you with me (we’re with you) today?Are we with white folks (yes indeed)?
And what about brown folks (yes indeed)?
And every kind of folks that’s every been (yes indeed)?
Well how about Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews
Atheists and Wiccans too?
We’re with you, we’re with you, todayAre we with straight folks (yes indeed)?
And what about trans folks (yes indeed)?
And how about bi and lesbian and queer and questioning and intersex and pansexual and asexual and monogamous and polyamorous and relationship anarchist and cis and trans and fluid and nonbinary and questioning and in between and changing and growing people everywhere, including the ones that don’t wash their hands often enough but also the ones that do? (yes indeed)
When we start drawing borders wide
We get that loving feeling inside
We are with all folks today