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Song credits: 1. adapted from a gospel song by Charles Albert Tindley, current version first published in 1947 in the People's Songs Bulletin 2. This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie, Wisconsin chorus by Peter Leidy 3. I'm Stickin' to the Union (also known as Union Maid) by Woody Guthrie, final updated verse added in the 1980's 4. We Shall Not Be Moved adapted from the spiritual "I shall not be moved" 5. There is Power in a Union music and lyrics by Billy Bragg 6. When We Make Peace lyrics by the Raging Grannies 7. Keep Your lyrics by Alice Wine, based on the traditional song "Gospel Plow" 8. Solidarity Forever by Ralph Chaplin, updated verses by Steve Suffet, from the Little Red Songbook 9. Have You Been to Jail for Justice music and lyrics by Anne Feeney 10. Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'roun based on the spiritual “Don't You Let Nobody Turn You Around” Solidarity 11. It Isn’t Nice by Malvina Reynolds with updated lyrics by the Kissers 12. Roll the Union On Original music and lyrics by John Handcox, new lyrics by the people of Wisconsin Sing-along 13. We Are a Gentle Angry People by Holly Near We Shall Overcome 14. Which Side Are You On? Original lyrics by Florence This Land is Your Land Reece, melody from a traditional Baptist hymn, “Lay the Lily Low”, new lyrics by Daithi Wolfe I'm Stickin' to the Union 15. Scotty, We’re Comin’ for You words and music by the We Shall Not Be Moved Kissers There is Power in a Union 16. If I Had A Hammer words and music by When We Make Peace and Lee Hays Keep Your Eyes on the Prize 17.Oh, Scott Walker: Original by Stephen Foster, new lyrics by Kathy Miner for the Raging Grannies Solidarity Forever 18. Bring Back Wisconsin To Me: traditional Scottish Have You Been to Jail for Justice folk song, new lyrics by Lou and Peter Berryman Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'round 19. Watch Him Stew: original by Saxie Dowell, new It Isn’t Nice lyrics by Doleta Chapru, Brian Standing and others Roll the Union On 20. When Scotty Goes Marching Home Again: traditional melody, original lyrics by Patrick Gilmore, We Are a Gentle Angry People new lyrics by R. Chris Reeder and Ashford Wyrd Which Side Are You On? 21. The Koch Song: Original by The New Seekers, new Scotty, We’re Comin’ for You lyrics by The Other 98% and Jim Terr If I had a Hammer 22. Solidarity: By Tom Pacheco Oh, Scott Walker! 23. On Wisconsin: Original by Purdy, Beck, Rosa & Hubbard, new lyrics by Berry Craig, Steve Burns, and Bring Back Wisconsin To Me Theodora Winston Youmans Watch Him Stew 24. Roll Out The Recall: Original by Vejvoda, Brown, When Scotty Goes Marching Home Again and Timm, new lyrics by Frank and Mary Koczan The Koch Song Solidarity On Wisconsin! Wisconsin Network Roll Out The Recall for Peace and Justice 122 State St. #405 Madison, WI, 53705 Live at the (608) 250-9240 www.wnpj.org People’s House

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Roll Out The Recall We Shall Overcome (sung to the tune of “Roll Out The Barrel”) We shall overcome Roll out the recall… We shall overcome Oh, Scotty, we’ll show you the door! We shall overcome some day Roll out the recall… Yes, Scotty, you’ll be “Guv” no more! CHORUS: Zing! Boom! You’re history! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe The recall will make that quite plain. We shall overcome some day Along with beer you share a future… You’re going down the drain! We'll walk hand in hand We'll walk hand in hand Roll out the recall… We'll walk hand in hand some day Kapanke and Hopper went…pffft! Roll out the recall… CHORUS And like them you’ll soon be…kaput! Just like those losers… We shall all be free You’re going to cry in your beer. We shall all be free We’ll oust you from the “Guv-nah’s” mansion. We shall all be free some day You’re so out-of-here! CHORUS Recall Scott Walker… Give him a kick in the rear! The whole wide world around Recall Scott Walker… The whole wide world around Toss him right out on his ear! The whole wide world around some Recall will show him… day He’s going to serve just one year! He’s not going to see the White House… CHORUS His career ends here! Walker won’t be Governor Roll out the recall… Walker won’t be Governor Oh, Scotty, we’ll show you the door! Walker won’t be Governor Roll out the recall… some day (some day soon!) Yes, Scotty, you’ll be “Guv” no more! Zing! Boom! You’re history! CHORUS The recall will make that quite plain. Along with beer you share a future… You’re going down the drain! - 2 - - 23 -

This land is your land On Wisconsin! CHORUS: This land is your land, On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! this land is my land Union through and through! From Lake Geneva Recall the senate union busters, to Madeline Island Their boss Walker, too. From the rolling prairies, (Rah, rah, rah!) to our lovely dairies Wisconsin was made for you and me On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! As I was walking Kindle labor’s flame. a ribbon of highway Stand, workers, let us now I saw above me an endless skyway Salute the union’s name. I saw below me a golden valley This land was made for you and me On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! CHORUS Forward Badger-land! The sun came shining For our schools and public workers, as I was strolling Here we make our stand. The wheat fields waving, (Fight, fight, fight!) and the dust clouds rolling As the fog was lifting a voice was On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! chanting Sol-i-dar-i-TEE! This land was made for you and me LaFollette's home, CHORUS Beneath the dome, we sing to thee! As I was walkin' - I saw a sign there And on that sign it said, On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! “Private Property” We thy children true! But on the other side .... Bound to make a land of freedom, it didn't say nothin! We are, out of you. That side was made for you and me! (Rah, rah, rah!) CHORUS In the squares of the city On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! In the shadow of the steeple Cannot stop or stay, In the Capitol, I seen my people ‘Til thy children all are equal, And some are grumblin' Hail the mighty day! and some are wonderin' If this land's still made for you and me. CHORUS FINAL CHORUS: This house is your house, this house is my house! From the rotunda, to the Governor’s office! Scott Walker... will never push us out! This house was made for you and me! - 22 - - 3 -

Solidarity I’m stickin’ to the union For the people who stand up There once was a union maid and for their rights, She never was afraid Solidarity, Solidarity. Of goons and ginks and company finks And the deputy sheriffs who For the ones who shine lights through the made the raid perilous night, She went to the union hall Solidarity, Solidarity. When a meeting it was called For the souls who risk everything And when the company boys strong in their stance, came round So their children can have a fair chance. She always stood her ground Power in unity, fighting for what can be, CHORUS: Solidarity, Solidarity. Oh, you can't scare me, For the workers who strike for a real living wage, I'm sticking to the union Solidarity, Solidarity. I'm sticking to the union, I'm sticking to the union In a time when the rich rule this new gilded age, Oh, you can't scare me, Solidarity, Solidarity. I'm sticking to the union Where so many have nothing, and a few have it all, I'm sticking to the union What your grandparents fought for recalled. till the day I die Hear their proud voices ring This union maid was wise in your memory dreams of To the tricks of the company spies Solidarity, Solidarity. She couldn't be fooled by company stools For the crowds that have gathered She'd always organize the guys and filled the town square, She'd always get her way Solidarity, Solidarity. When she struck for higher pay She'd show her card to the With hope in their hearts and their hands in the air, National Guard Solidarity, Solidarity. And this is what she'd say Singing down all dictators and calling their bluffs, CHORUS When you’ve had enough , you’ve had enough. You women who want to be free Every fear will recede in this great human sea of Just take a tip from me Solidarity, Solidarity. Break out of that mold we've all been sold Solidarity, Solidarity. You got a fighting history The fight for women's rights With workers must unite Like Mother Jones, bestir them bones To the front of every fight CHORUS - 4 - - 21 - We Shall Not Be Moved The Koch Song (Sung to the tune of “I’d Like To Teach Well, I’m on my way to heaven, The World To Sing”) We shall not be moved. On my way to heaven, I’d like to buy the Kochs a world, We shall not be moved. So they’d leave ours alone, Just like a tree Then go back to Park Avenue, that’s standing by the water side, And crawl beneath their stone. We shall not be moved. I’d like to give the Kochs the bird, CHORUS: From my whole family. (my whole family) We shall not, we shall not be moved, Just keep your phony culture war, We shall not, we shall not be moved, And keep your stupid tea . (they’re the evil thing) Just like a tree that’s standing by the water side, Kochs are… (make them go away) We shall not be moved. They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) Kochs are… (make them go away) We’re fighting for our freedom, They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) We shall not be moved. We’re fighting for our children, We shall not be moved. The Kochs would like to buy the world, Just like a tree And make it all their own. that’s standing by the water side, It's grown too full of free ideas, We shall not be moved. To really feel like home.

CHORUS They’ll focus on the simple things, Like lower tax for all, (really just for them) For the teachers who have taught us, We shall not be moved. And hope that we don’t see where most For the folks who drive the school bus, Of the benefit will fall. (they’re the evil thing) We shall not be moved. Just like a tree Kochs are… (make them go away) that’s standing by the water side, They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) We shall not be moved. Kochs are… (make them go away) They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) CHORUS

We’re brothers together, Yes they finance the Tea Par-TY, We shall not be moved. And talking heads you'll trust. We’re sisters together, And hope the working folks don't see, We shall not be moved. It never helps out us. (they’re the evil thing) Just like a tree that’s standing by the water side, I’d like to teach the Kochs about We shall not be moved. A true democracy, (a true democracy) Where working class kicks corporate mass, CHORUS From sea to shining sea. - 20 - - 5 - There is Power in a Union When Scotty Goes Marching Home Again There is power in a factory, (sung to the tune of “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again”) power in the land Power in the hands of a worker When Scotty goes marching home again; But it all amounts to nothing Hurrah! Hurrah! if together we don't stand When the recall sends him home again. There is power in a union Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer, the women will shout, CHORUS: The children they will dance about, The Union forever, We’ll take our state back, defending our rights When Scotty goes marching home. Down with Scott Walker, The old church bells will ring with joy; all workers unite Hurrah! Hurrah! With our brothers and our sisters To undo Scotty’s every ploy. from many far off lands Hurrah! Hurrah! There is power in a union Wisconsin lads and lassies say, With roses we will strew the way, Now the lessons of the past were all We’ll take our state back, learned with workers blood When Scotty goes marching home. The mistakes of the bosses The Capitol doors will open wide; we must pay for Hurrah! Hurrah! From the cities to the farmlands Our voices will ring out inside. to trenches full of mud Hurrah! Hurrah! War has always been We’ll sound the horns and beat the drums the bosses way, sir We’ll know then that our job is done On that joyful day, CHORUS When Scotty goes marching home. Now I long for the morning that they realize Unjust laws cannot defeat us But who'll defend the workers who cannot organize When the bosses send their lackies out to cheat us? CHORUS - 6 - - 19 - Watch Him Stew When We Make Peace (sung to the tune of “Three Little Fishies”) (sung to the tune of Down in the capitol protected by a guard “When the Saints go Marchin’ in) Scott Walker hides away from employees who work hard When we make peace To serve the people of our state When we make peace and educate our kids. When we make peace instead of war Now Walker wants to put our union workers Oh I want to be in that number on the skids. (So . . . ) When we make peace instead of war CHORUS: Picket Walker’s hideaway and watch him stew. When there's respect Picket Walker’s hideaway and watch him stew. For worker's rights Picket Walker’s hideaway and watch him stew. When there's respect for worker's rights His fat-cat supporters aren’t working for you. Oh I want to be in that number I went to the Capitol to join the Sing-a-long, When there's respect for worker's rights State trooper searched my bag, though I’d done nothing wrong, When there's respect “First amendment, fourth amendment For human rights don’t apply to you”, When there's respect for human rights I think I’ll make a call to the A.C.L.U. (So...) Oh I want to be in that number When there's respect for human rights CHORUS They locked all the doors, while voting on a bill, When justice rules The people stormed the square, Instead of force climbed over windowsills, When justice rules instead of force Now come on Wisconsin, Oh I want to be in that number it is time to take a stand, When justice rules instead of force Show the nice policeman the court order in your hand. (So...) REPEAT FROM TOP CHORUS They tried to push us out but we stood our ground, We filled up the rotunda with our angry sound, Walker wasn’t happy that he lost his privacy, So he tried to lock us out and throw away the key. (So...) CHORUS We marched in the cold through the rain and snow, The women and the men, the young and the old, Hundred thousand voices raised in solidarity Walker in his hidey hole pretends he cannot see. (So...) CHORUS - 18 - - 7 -

Bring Back Wisconsin To Me Keep your eyes on the prize (sung to the tune of “My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean”) Paul and Silas bound in jail, Had no money for to go their bail Wisconsin whose motto was “Forward” Keep your eyes on the prize Was populist as it could be Hold on, hold on But now the new motto is “Backward” Oh bring back Wisconsin to me CHORUS: Hold on, CHORUS: Hold on Bring back, bring back Keep your eyes on the prize Oh bring back Wisconsin to me, to me Bring back, bring back Hold on, hold on. Oh bring back Wisconsin to me Know the one thing we did wrong Though we may be”God’s frozen people” stayed in the wilderness far too long We bask in the warmth of our plea Keep your eyes on the prize Don’t bury my rights in a snowbank Hold on, hold on Oh bring back Wisconsin to me CHORUS CHORUS Know the first thing we did right They’re trying to stifle our voices was the day we started to fight They’re trying to keep us derailed Keep your eyes on the prize They’ll find it’s not easy to do though Hold on, hold on McCarthy once tried and he failed CHORUS CHORUS The only chain that we can stand Is the chain of hand in hand Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on, hold on CHORUS When I thought that I was lost Dungeon shook and the chains fell off Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on, hold on CHORUS Know the first thing we did right was the day we started to fight Keep your eyes on the prize hold on, hold on CHORUS - 8 - - 17 -

Solidarity Forever Oh, Scott Walker! (sung to the tune of “Oh, Susanna”) When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run, CHORUS: There can be no power greater Oh, Scott Walker, now don’t you anywhere beneath the sun; mess with me, Yet what force on earth is weaker I come from all Wisconsin, with a than the feeble strength of one, sign for you to see. But the union makes us strong! I had a dream the other night, CHORUS: the Capitol was still, Solidarity forever, I thought I heard Republicans a-sneaking through a bill. Solidarity forever, The law says no, you can’t do that, Solidarity forever, you have to give us time, For the union makes us strong! To read the bill, and know what’s there, and make you toe the line. They have taken untold trillions that they never toiled to earn, CHORUS But without our brain and muscle not a single wheel can turn. Now fourteen spunky Democrats, We can break their haughty power, to Illinois had sped, To stop the vote, or so they hoped, gain our freedom when we learn so quick good-byes they said. That the union makes us strong! When they came home, the people cheered, CHORUS and heroes they were called. They say our day is over; They bought us time to organize, And they say our time is through, and gather in these halls. They say you need no union CHORUS if your collar isn't , Well that is just another lie the boss is Well, it snowed all day that Saturday, telling you, the people didn’t care, For the Union makes us strong! Their cause so hot, it kept them warm, And thousands filled the square. CHORUS Now I come from all Wisconsin with my ballot in my hand, They divide us by our color; And I say to you Republicans, they divide us by our tongue, I’m gonna take a stand! They divide us men and women; they divide us old and young, CHORUS But they'll tremble at our voices, when they hear these verses sung, For the Union makes us strong! CHORUS - 16 - - 9 -

If I Had a Hammer Have you been to jail for justice? If I had a hammer, CHORUS: I'd hammer in the morning, Have you been to jail for justice? I'd hammer in the evening, I want to shake your hand all over this land ’Cause sitting in and laying down I'd hammer out danger, Are ways to take a stand I'd hammer out a warning, Have you sung a song for free- I'd hammer out love between dom my brothers and my sisters, Or marched that picket line? all over this land Have you been to jail for justice? If I had a bell, Then you’re a friend of mine I'd ring it in the morning, I'd ring it in the evening, Was it Cesar Chavez all over this land or that day? I'd ring out danger, Some say Dr. King or Gandhi I'd ring out a warning, Set them on their way I'd ring out love between No matter who your mentors are my brothers and my sisters, It’s pretty plain to see all over this land If you’ve been to jail for justice If I had a song You’re in good company I'd sing it in the morning I'd sing it in the evening CHORUS all over this land You law abiding citizens I'd sing out danger Come listen to this song I'd sing out warning Laws are made by people I'd sing out love between And people can be wrong my brothers and my sisters Once unions were against the law all over this land But slavery was fine Well, I've got a hammer Women were denied the vote and I've got a bell While children worked the mine and I've got a song to sing The more you study history all over this land The less you can deny it It's the hammer of justice, A rotten law stays on the books it's the bell of freedom ’til folks with guts defy it! it's a song about love between my brothers and my sisters CHORUS all over this land It's the hammer of justice, It's the bell of freedom It's a song about love between my brothers and my sisters All over this la-a-and - 10 - - 15 -

Aint gonna let nobody turn me 'round Scotty, we’re comin’ for you Aint gonna let nobody First they came for the unions, turn me 'round Saying that you should have less turn me 'round Business needs more, you people aren't poor turn me 'round Stop whining, buck up like the rest Aint gonna let nobody And then they came for the children, turn me round Hard to believe but it's true I'm gonna keep on walkin' Schools and good health keep on talkin’ might take from their wealth walkin’ into freedom land So tell me what are you gonna do? Aint gonna let Scott Walker Scotty, we're coming for you! turn me 'round I never knew how much I loved Wisconsin turn me 'round Till I stood in the capitol dome turn me 'round Signs on the walls, and drums in the halls Aint gonna let Scott Walker Cries of "Freedom!" ringing out all night long turn me 'round I'm gonna keep on walkin' All of us standing together, keep on talkin’ Teachers in red, cops in blue walkin into freedom land Hundreds of thousands show people have power Aint gonna let Fitzgerald So tell me what are we gonna do? turn me 'round Scotty, we're coming for you! turn me 'round turn me 'round For so long we've all been asking Aint gonna let Fitzgerald How come people aren't more upset? turn me 'round They're selling our clout and tuning us out I'm gonna keep on walkin' They're not treating us with respect keep on talkin’ The giant has only been sleeping walkin into freedom land Now the sun shines on morning dew Aint gonna let those Koch brothers From under the sheets, it came into the streets turn me 'round So tell me, what is it gonna do? turn me 'round Scotty, we're coming for you! turn me 'round Tell me what are you gonna do? Aint gonna let those Koch brothers Scotty, we're coming for you! turn me 'round I'm gonna keep on walkin' Tell me what are we gonna do? keep on talkin’ Scotty, we're coming for you! walkin’ into freedom land REPEAT FROM TOP with “turn US ‘round” and “WE’RE gonna keep on walkin’” - 14 - - 11 -

Which side are you on? It Isn’t Nice Come all Wisconsin Workers, It isn’t nice to block the doorway, good news to you I'll tell it isn’t nice to go to jail, Of how the good old union there are nicer ways to do it, is still alive and well but the nice ways always fail. CHORUS: It isn’t nice, it isn’t nice, Oh, which side are you on, boys, you told us once, you told us twice, Which side are you on? but if that is Freedom’s price, we don’t mind. Which side are you on, gals, Which side are you on? It isn’t nice to carry banners, or to try to kick in doors, We fight for working families, or to shout out “Shame! Shame!” our struggle’s just begun, down on the Assembly floor. But we'll all stick together, It isn’t nice, it isn’t nice, till every battle's won you told us once, you told us twice, CHORUS but if that is Freedom’s price, we don’t mind. They say that in Wisconsin, there are no neutrals there We have tried negotiations, You're either with the workers, and crossin’ the state line, or with the Billionaires Mr. Walker didn’t see us, you know he might as well be blind. CHORUS Now our new ways aren’t nice, O workers can you stand it? when we deal with men of ice, O tell me how you can? but if that is Freedom’s price, Will you join the Koch machine, we don’t mind. or will you lend a hand? It isn’t nice to launch a recall, CHORUS it isn’t nice to ride their tail, Don't believe the Governor, there are nicer ways to do it, don't listen to his lies but the nice ways always fail. Working folks don’t have a chance, It isn’t nice, it isn’t nice, unless we organize! thanks for your advice, CHORUS but if that is Freedom’s price, we don’t mind. - 12 - - 13 - Roll the Union On We Are a Gentle Angry People CHORUS: We're gonna roll, we're gonna roll, We are a gentle angry people, we're gonna roll the union on And we are singing, singing for our lives We're gonna roll, we're gonna roll, We are a gentle angry people, we're gonna roll the union on And we are singing, singing for our lives If the Gov gets in the way, We are a justice seeking people, we're gonna roll it over him, And we are singing, singing for our lives gonna roll it over him, gonna roll it over him If the Gov gets in the way, We are a justice seeking people, we're gonna roll it over him, And we are singing, singing for our lives we're gonna roll the union on We are young and old together, CHORUS And we are singing, singing for our lives If they lie to us again, We are young and old together, we’re gonna roll it over them, And we are singing, singing for our lives gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them We are a land of many colors, If they lie to us again, And we are singing, singing for our lives we're gonna roll it over them, We are a land of many colors, we're gonna roll the union on And we are singing, singing for our lives CHORUS We are gay and straight together, If they try to lock us out, And we are singing, singing for our lives we’re gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them We are gay and straight together, If they try to lock us out, And we are singing, singing for our lives we're gonna roll it over them, We are all in this together, we're gonna roll the union on And we are singing, singing for our lives CHORUS We are all in this together, If they throw us all in jail, And we are singing, singing for our lives we’re gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them We are a gentle, loving people, If they throw us all in jail, And we are singing, singing for our lives we're gonna roll it over them, We are a gentle, loving people, we're gonna roll the union on And we are singing, singing for our lives CHORUS If they try to shut us up, we’re gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them If they try to shut us up, we're gonna roll it over them, we're gonna roll the union on CHORUS