Song Credits
1. We Shall Overcome - Adapted from a gospel song by Charles Albert Tindley, current version first published in 1947 in the People's Songs Bulletin, adapted lyrics - 2011 2. This Land is Your Land - By Woody Guthrie, Wisconsin verse by Peter Leidy 3. Union Maid - by Woody Guthrie 4. We Shall Not Be Moved - Adapted from the spiritual "I Shall Not Be Moved" 5. There is Power in a Union - Music & lyrics by Billy Bragg, adapted lyrics - 2011 6. When We Make Peace - Lyrics by the Raging Grannies 7. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize - 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 Solidarity 9. Have You Been to Jail for Justice? - Music & lyrics by Anne Feeney, additional verse by Mary Ray Worley Sing Along 10. Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round - Based on the spiritual “Don't You Let Nobody Turn You Around” This Land is Your Land 11. It Isn’t Nice - By Malvina Reynolds with updated lyrics by We Shall Not Be Moved the Kissers There is Power in a Union 12. Roll the Union On - Original music & lyrics by John When We Make Peace Handcox, new lyrics by the People of Wisconsin Keep Your Eyes on the Prize 13. We Are a Gentle, Angry People - By Holly Near Solidarity Forever 14. Which Side Are You On? - Original lyrics by Florence If I Had a Hammer Reece, melody from a traditional Baptist hymn, “Lay the Lily Bring Back Wisconsin to Me Low”, new lyrics by Daithi Wolfe On Wisconsin! 15. Scotty, We’re Comin’ for You – Music & lyrics by the I Don’t Want Your Millions, Mister Kissers Hold the Fort 16. If I Had a Hammer – Music & lyrics by Pete Seeger & Lee Hays Joe Hill 17. Oh, Scott Walker - Original by Stephen Foster, new lyrics The Fiddler by Kathy Miner for the Raging Grannies Down at The Sing Along 18. Bring Back Wisconsin to Me - Traditional Scottish folk Will the Circle Be Unbroken song, new lyrics by Lou & Peter Berryman The Internationale 19. Watch Him Stew - Original by Saxie Dowell, new lyrics by Oh, Freedom Doleta Chapru, Brian Standing & others How Can I Keep From Singing? 20. When Scotty Goes Marching Home Again - Traditional …and many more! melody, original lyrics by Patrick Gilmore, new lyrics by Chris Reeder & Ashford Wyrd ------21. The Koch Song - Original by The New Seekers, new lyrics Live at the by The Other 98% & Jim Terr 22. Solidarity - By Tom Pacheco People’s House 23. On Wisconsin! - Original by Purdy, Beck, Rosa & Madison, Wisconsin Hubbard, new lyrics by Berry Craig, Steve Burns & Theodora Winston Youmans {Monday – Friday} {Noon - 1pm} Song Credits (continued) 24. Roll On, Keep Rolling - Original by Vejvoda, Brown, & Timm, new lyrics by Frank & Mary Koczan 25. I Don’t Want Your Millions, Mister - By Jim Garland
Wisconsin State 26. Hold the Fort - Original by Philip Bliss, new lyrics by British Transport Workers Union Constitution 27. The Preamble - Music by Lynn Ahrens, lyrics by Lynn Article 1, Section 4 Ahrens & Gouverneur Morris 28. Joe Hill - By Alfred Hayes & Earl Robinson 29. The Fiddler - Melody traditional, new lyrics by Doleta The right of the people Chapru 30. Down at The Sing Along - Melody traditional, new lyrics peaceably to assemble, to by Greg Gordon consult for the common good, 31. Pass the Cheddar - Original by Hank Williams, new lyrics by Doleta Chapru and to petition the government, 32. 14 Senators - Music & lyrics by Ken Lonnquist or any department thereof, 33. Orphan Girl on Forward Highway - Original by Gillian shall never be abridged. Welch, new lyrics by Jonathan 34. Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Original by Ada Ruth Habershon, new lyrics by Gloria Hays ______35. Banks of Marble - Original by Les Rice, new lyrics by Mary Ray Worley 36. The Rising of the Moon - Original by John Keegan Casey, “Nonviolence is the answer to the new lyrics by Peg Randall Gardner crucial political and moral questions of 37. The Internationale – Music & lyrics by Billy Bragg our time; the need for [human]kind to 38. Move On Over – Revised lyrics by Len Chandler, adapted overcome oppression and violence without lyrics by Elaine Pridgen & Linda Roberson resorting to oppression and violence. [Human]kind must evolve for all human 39. We’re Not Going Away – Original by Albert E. Brumley, new lyrics by Mary Ray Worley conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation 40. Down to the Capitol to Stay – To the tune of “Down to the River to Pray”, new lyrics by Ryan Wherley of such a method is love.” 41. Save the Penokee Hills Forever – Original by Bob Thiele & George David Weiss, new lyrics by Bernie Schlafke -- Martin Luther King, Jr. 42. For What It’s Worth – Original by Stephen Stills, new lyrics by Naomi Wright ______43. Oh, Freedom – Traditional spiritual by Lucy Kinchen, "I can't tell whether music changes the revised lyrics by SNCC, adapted lyrics by David Rolnick world, but I know it changes people 44. Die Gedanken sind frei – Translation as sung by Pete one person at a time." Seeger, adapted lyrics by Solidarity Sing Along 45. How Can I Keep From Singing? – Original by Robert -- Lou Berryman Lowry, new lyrics by Sue Nelson, Bill Dunn, and Ryan Wherley
______46. We Shall Not Be Mined – Based on the spiritual, "I Shall Not Be Moved", new lyrics by Bernie Schlafke 47. O, Wisconsin, Don’t You Weep, Don’t Mourn – Based on Facebook: the spiritual, “Mary Don’t You Weep”, new lyrics by Bernie Solidarity Sing Along Schlafke 48. Sing Along – Original by Malvina Reynolds, adapted lyrics by Brandon Barwick - 48 – - 1 - Sing Along We Shall Overcome
I get butterflies in my stomach We shall overcome Whenever I start to sing We shall overcome And when I'm at the microphone We shall overcome some day I shake like anything But if you'll sing along with me CHORUS: I'll holler right out loud Oh, deep in my heart I do believe 'Cause I'm awfully nervous lonesome We shall overcome some day But I'm swell when with a crowd
We'll walk hand in hand CHORUS: Sing along (sing along) We'll walk hand in hand Sing along (sing along) We'll walk hand in hand some day And just sing "la la la la la" If you don't know the song CHORUS You'll quickly learn the rhythm You’ll find yourself a word We are not afraid 'Cause when we sing together We are not afraid We’ll be heard We are not afraid today
Oh, when I need a raise in pay CHORUS And I have to ask my boss
If I go talk to him by myself We shall live in peace I'm just a total loss But if we go together We shall live in peace I'll do my part right pretty We shall live in peace some day ‘Cause I'm awfully nervous lonesome But I make a fine committee CHORUS
CHORUS We’re on to victory We’re on to victory My governor thinks he’s a king We’re on to victory today He hobnobs with big biz He often forgets all the folks CHORUS Who put him where he is I'll just write him a letter Walker won’t be Governor To tell him what I need With over a million signatures Walker won’t be Governor We’re fed up with his greed Walker won’t be Governor Some day (some day soon!) CHORUS Oh, deep in my heart I do believe Oh, life is full of problems Walker won’t be Governor The world's a funny place Some day (some day soon!) I sometimes wonder why the hell I joined the human race But when we work together
It all seems right and true
I'm an awful nothing by myself But I'm mighty fine with you
CHORUS (twice) - 2 - - 47 - This Land is Your Land O, Wisconsin, Don’t You Weep, Don’t Mourn
CHORUS: CHORUS: This land is your land O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep, don’t mourn! This land is my land O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep, don’t mourn! From Lake Geneva Pharaoh’s army got drownded To Madeline Island O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! From the rolling prairies To our lovely dairies ALEC stole our workers’ rights Wisconsin was made for you and me Shares its bed with corporate might! Pharaoh’s army got drownded As I was walking O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! A ribbon of highway
I saw above me an endless skyway CHORUS I saw below me a golden valley
This land was made for you and me Walker lost our high-speed rail CHORUS That mentality’s gonna fail!
The sun came shining Pharaoh’s army got drownded As I was strolling O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! The wheat fields waving And the dust clouds rolling CHORUS As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting This land was made for you and me Penokee’s beauty could turn to spit If GTac gets its open-pit! CHORUS Pharaoh’s army got drownded
As I was walkin' - I saw a sign there O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! And on that sign it said, “Private Property” CHORUS But on the other side It didn't say nothin’ The run-off from an iron mine That side was made for you and me! Will turn your water to acidic brine! Pharaoh’s army got drownded CHORUS O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! In the squares of the city In the shadow of the steeple CHORUS In the Capitol, I seen my people And some are grumblin' Our wolves and cranes and treasures wild And some are wonderin' Are just as precious as an unborn child! If this land's still made for you and me Pharaoh’s army got drownded O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! CHORUS
FINAL VERSE (twice): CHORUS This house is your house This house is my house! The Capitol cops, they crossed a line From the rotunda By slapping citizens with silly fines! To the governor’s office! Pharaoh’s army got drownded Scott Walker... O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! Will never push us out! This house was made for you and me! CHORUS (twice)
- 46 – -3 - We Shall Not Be Mined Union Maid
CHORUS: There once was a union maid We shall not, we shall not be mined She never was afraid We shall not, we shall not be mined Of the goons and the ginks and the Just like those hills up upon Mother Water company finks We shall not be mined! And the deputy sheriffs who made the raid On our way to Ashland, we shall not be mined She went to the Union Hall To stop an open-pit there, we shall not be mined When a meeting it was called Just like those hills up upon Mother Water And when the company boys came We shall not be mined! ‘round She always stood her ground! CHORUS CHORUS: We’ll block it with our e-mails, we shall not be Oh, you can't scare me mined I'm sticking to the Union We’ll block it with our voices, we shall not be I'm sticking to the Union mined I'm sticking to the Union Just like those hills up upon Mother Water Oh, you can't scare me We shall not be mined! I'm sticking to the Union I'm sticking to the Union CHORUS Till the day I die
We’ll stand up with Bad River, we shall not be This union maid was wise mined To the tricks of the company spies We’ll stand up for Manoomin, we shall not be She couldn't be fooled by company mined stools Just like those hills up upon Mother Water She'd always organize the guys We shall not be mined! She'd always get her way When she struck for higher pay CHORUS She'd show her card to the National Guard A billions years old and counting, we shall not be And this is what she'd say! mined Edge of an ancient continent, we shall not be mined CHORUS Just like those hills up upon Mother Water We shall not be mined! You women who want to be free Just take a tip from me CHORUS Break out of that mold we've all been sold 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 - - 45 - We Shall Not Be Moved How Can I Keep From Singing?
Well, I’m on my way to heaven The Sing Along goes all week long We shall not be moved With hope and jubilation On my way to heaven I hear the wail, the far-off cry We shall not be moved That hails a new citation Just like a tree That’s standing by the water side CHORUS: We shall not be moved No storm can shake my inmost calm While to those rights I'm clinging CHORUS: Since love doth reign across Wisconsin We shall not; we shall not be moved How can I keep from singing? We shall not; we shall not be moved Just like a tree Through all the voices loud and clear That’s standing by the water side We hear the songs keep ringing We shall not be moved They sound an echo through the hall How can I keep from singing? We’re fighting for our freedom We shall not be moved SECOND CHORUS: We’re fighting for our children In detention and courtroom hall We shall not be moved Our thoughts to them are winging Just like a tree When friends by shame are undefiled That’s standing by the water side How can I keep from singing? We shall not be moved When tyrants tremble in their fear CHORUS And hear our hand bells ringing When friends rejoice both far and near For the teachers who have taught us How can I keep from singing? We shall not be moved For the folks who drive the school bus CHORUS (twice) We shall not be moved No storm can shake my inmost calm Just like a tree While to those rights I'm clinging That’s standing by the water side Since love doth reign across Wisconsin We shall not be moved How can I keep from singing?
CHORUS How can I keep from singing?
We’re brothers together We shall not be moved We’re sisters together We shall not be moved Just like a tree That’s standing by the water side We shall not be moved
CHORUS
- 44 – - 5 - Die Gedanken sind frei There is Power in a Union (Dee geh-don-ken zint fry) (My Thoughts are Free) There is power in a factory Power in the land Die gedanken sind frei Power in the hands of a worker My thoughts freely flower But it all amounts to nothing Die gedanken sind frei If together we don't stand My thoughts give me power There is power in a Union No scholar can map them No hunter can trap them CHORUS: No one can deny The Union forever Die gedanken sind frei Defending our rights No one can deny Down with Scott Walker! Die gedanken sind frei All workers unite With our brothers and our sisters I think as I please From many far off lands And this gives me pleasure There is power in a Union My conscience decrees This right I must treasure Now the lessons of the past were all My thoughts will not cater Learned with workers’ blood To gov nor dictator The mistakes of the bosses No one can deny We must pay for Die gedanken sind frei From the cities to the farmlands No one can deny To trenches full of mud Die gedanken sind frei War has always been the bosses way, sir And should tyrants take me And throw me in prison CHORUS My thoughts will burst free Like blossoms in season Now I long for the morning Foundations will crumble That they realize And structures will tumble Unjust laws cannot defeat us And free people cry But who'll defend the workers Die gedanken sind frei Who cannot organize And free people cry When the bosses send their lackeys Die gedanken sind frei out to cheat us?
CHORUS
- 6 - - 43 – When We Make Peace Oh, Freedom (Sung to the tune of “When the Saints Go Marching In”) Oh, Freedom (three times) Over me (over me) When we make peace When we make peace CHORUS: When we make peace instead of war And before I’d be a slave Oh I want to be in that number I’d be buried in my grave When we make peace instead of war And we’ll all fight for freedom ‘til we’re free!
When there's respect No more fear (three times) For worker's rights Over me (over me) When there's respect for workers’ rights Oh I want to be in that number CHORUS When there's respect for workers’ rights No permits (three times) When all the world Over me (over me) Has human rights When all the world has human rights CHORUS Oh I want to be in that number When all the world has human rights No more tickets (three times) Over me (over me) When justice rules Instead of force CHORUS When justice rules instead of force Oh I want to be in that number No more Erwin (three times) When justice rules instead of force Over me (over me)
REPEAT FROM TOP CHORUS
There’ll be singing (three times) Over me (over me)
CHORUS
There’ll be banners (three times) Over me (over me)
CHORUS
There’ll be justice (three times)
Over me (over me)
CHORUS
Oh, Freedom (three times)
Over me (over me)
CHORUS - 42 – - 7 - For What It’s Worth Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
There’s something happening here Paul and Silas bound in jail What it is, it’s perfectly clear Had no money for to go their bail There’s a man in the governor’s chair Keep your eyes on the prize Telling teachers and seniors Hold on, hold on They’ve got to beware CHORUS: CHORUS: Hold on, It’s time you stop, Scotty, look around Hold on Don’t you know, you’re going down! Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on, hold on What a great day for our state A hundred thousand people demonstrate Know the one thing we did wrong Singing songs and carrying signs Stayed in the wilderness far too long Saying “Kill the Bill” and “Stop the Mine” Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on, hold on CHORUS CHORUS Picket lines have been drawn Millions of people want you to be gone Know the first thing we did right Workers standing up for their rights Was the day we started to fight And together we’re going to win this fight! Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on, hold on CHORUS CHORUS Koch brothers’ money runs deep Into Scotty’s pockets it creeps The only chain that we can stand But Wisconsin isn’t afraid Is the chain of hand in hand And if we keep on fighting Keep your eyes on the prize We’re going to take back our state! Hold on, hold on
CHORUS (four times) 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 - - 41 – Solidarity Forever Save the Penokee Hills Forever (Sung to the tune of “What a Wonderful World”) When the Union's inspiration Through the workers' blood shall run I see big, black boulders There can be no power greater A billion years old Anywhere beneath the sun I hear Morgan Falls Yet what force on earth is weaker And feel it tricklin’ cold Than the feeble strength of one? And I think to myself But the Union makes us strong! What a Wonderful World!
CHORUS: I taste sweet manoomin Solidarity forever Bad River’s sloughs thrive Solidarity forever And I drink the water Solidarity forever Knowin’ we’ll be stayin’ alive For the Union makes us strong! And I think to myself What a Wonderful World! They have taken untold trillions That they never toiled to earn The upset that we felt But without our brain and muscle From losing high-speed rail Not a single wheel can turn Will drive us in our work We can break their haughty power To keep fascism in jail! Gain our freedom when we learn I hear singing in the Capitol That the Union makes us strong! Forward! Marching Band, too All we’re really saying is CHORUS We’re so through with you!
They say our day is over We hear our wolves howl And they say our time is through Our sandhill cranes fly They say you need no Union There’ll be no more toxins If your collar isn't blue Pollutin’ our fish fry Well that is just another lie the boss is telling you And I think to myself For the Union makes us strong! What a Wonderful World!
CHORUS
They divide us by our color They divide us by our tongue They divide us men and women They divide us old and young But they'll tremble at our voices When they hear these verses sung For the Union makes us strong!
CHORUS (twice)
- 40 – - 9 - Down to the Capitol to Stay Have You Been to Jail for Justice? (Sung to the tune of “Down to the River to Pray”) Was it Cesar Chavez, or Rosa Parks that day? CHORUS: Some say Dr. King or Gandhi As I went down to the Capitol to stay Set them on their way Telling Walker, “There’s another way, No matter who your mentors are but we shan’t bear your burden.” It’s pretty plain to see If you’ve been to jail for justice Now, Forward! We’re here to stay! You’re in good company
O teachers, let’s go down CHORUS: Let’s go down, come on down Have you been to jail for justice? O teachers, let’s go down I want to shake your hand Down to the Capitol to stay ’Cause sitting in and lying down Are ways to take a stand CHORUS Have you sung a song for freedom? Or marched that picket line? O students, let’s go down Have you been to jail for justice? Let’s go down, come on down Then you’re a friend of mine
O students, let’s go down You law abiding citizens, come listen to this song Down to the Capitol to stay Laws are made by people And people can be wrong CHORUS Once Unions were against the law But slavery was fine O workers, let’s go down Women were denied the vote Let’s go down, come on down While children worked the mine O workers, let’s go down The more you study history Down to the Capitol to stay The less you can deny it A rotten law stays on the books CHORUS ’Til folks with guts defy it!
CHORUS O families, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down Well the law's supposed to serve us O families, let’s go down And so are the police Down to the Capitol to stay When the system fails It's up to us to speak our piece CHORUS We must be ever vigilant, for justice to prevail So get courage from your convictions All People, let’s go down Let 'em haul you off to jail! Let’s go down, don’t you want to go down? All People, let’s go down CHORUS
Down to the Capitol to stay If you are arrested by Walker's palace guard
Don't argue or converse with them CHORUS But ask them on what charge Ask to speak to an attorney Call your friend who lives next door Have 'em call the Lawyers Guild: 520-0654
CHORUS
- 10 – - 39 - Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody We’re Not Going Away Turn Me 'Round (Sung to the tune of “I’ll Fly Away”)
Ain’t gonna let nobody Every day at noon we’re gonna be here Turn me 'round [3 times] We’re not going away Ain’t gonna let nobody Until love drives out the politics of fear Turn me ‘round We’re not going away I’m gonna keep on walkin' Keep on talkin’ You might think that now the war is won, Walkin’ into freedom land but We’re not going away Ain’t gonna let Scott Walker We’ll keep singing ‘til justice is done Turn me 'round [3 times] We’re not going away Ain’t gonna let Scott Walker Turn me 'round CHORUS: I'm gonna keep on walkin' We’re not going away, oh Scotty! Keep on talkin’ We’re not going away! Walkin’ into freedom land Until that day when justice holds sway We’re not going away! Ain’t gonna let Dave Erwin Turn me 'round [3 times] We know you know we know that you’re Ain’t gonna let Dave Erwin lying Turn me 'round We’re not going away I'm gonna keep on walkin' Your trickle-down nonsense we’re so not Keep on talkin’ buying Walkin’ into freedom land We’re not going away
Ain’t gonna let Mike Huebsch We’re standing up and singing truth to Turn me 'round [3 times] Ain’t gonna let Mike Huebsch power Turn me 'round We’re not going away I'm gonna keep on walkin' Our voices raised every noon for an hour Keep on talkin’ We’re not going away Walkin’ into freedom land CHORUS Ain’t gonna let those Koch brothers Turn me 'round [3 times] You might think our mighty cause is lost, but Ain’t gonna let those Koch brothers We’re not going away Turn me 'round We’re prepared to pay whatever cost I'm gonna keep on walkin' We’re not going away Keep on talkin’ Walkin’ into freedom land Our voices echo through the rotunda We’re not going away Ain’t gonna let nobody Until the people rise up like thunder Turn us 'round [3 times] We’re not going away Ain’t gonna let nobody Turn us ‘round CHORUS (twice) We’re gonna keep on walkin' Keep on talkin’ Walkin’ into freedom land
- 38 - - 11 - Move On Over It Isn’t Nice
Mine eyes have seen injustice in each city, town, It isn’t nice to block the doorway and state It isn’t nice to go to jail Elites have shown incompetence, corruption, greed, There are nicer ways to do it and hate But the nice ways often fail The one percent assumes that we will just accept It isn’t nice, it isn’t nice our fate You told us once, you told us twice But the 99 are movin’ on But if that is Freedom’s price We don’t mind CHORUS: Move on over, or we’ll move on over you It isn’t nice to carry banners Move on over, or we’ll move on over you Or to try to kick in doors Move on over, or we’ll move on over you Or to shout out, “Shame! Shame!” 'Cause the 99 are movin' on Down on the Assembly floor It isn’t nice, it isn’t nice They plunder our economy // with impunity You told us once, you told us twice We subsidize the one percent and get austerity But if that is Freedom’s price But the 99 are rising up in Solidarity We don’t mind And the movement’s movin’ on We have tried negotiations CHORUS And crossin’ the state line Somehow Walker didn’t see us They conspire to keep us silent, corporate media You know he might as well be blind feeds us lies Now our new ways aren’t nice They suppress our votes and liberties, our rights When we deal with men of ice they do despise But if that is Freedom’s price But the 99 percenters shout the truth and organize We don’t mind And the movement’s movin’ on It isn’t nice to launch a recall CHORUS It isn’t nice to ride their tail There are nicer ways to do it We’ve only just begun this epic struggle for what’s But the nice ways often fail right It isn’t nice, it isn’t nice I declare that while I still have breath I’ll join up in Thanks for your advice the fight But if that is Freedom’s price The one percent will have to bow, accept the We don’t mind people’s might ‘Cause the 99 are movin’ on
CHORUS (twice)
- 12 - - 37 – Roll the Union On The Internationale
CHORUS: Stand up, all victims of oppression We're gonna roll, we're gonna roll For the tyrants fear your might We’re gonna roll the Union on Don’t cling so hard to your possessions We're gonna roll, we're gonna roll For you have nothing, if you have no rights We’re gonna roll the Union on Let racist ignorance be ended For respect makes the empires fall If the gov gets in the way Freedom is merely privilege extended We’re gonna roll it over him Unless enjoyed by one and all Gonna roll it over him, gonna roll it over him
If the Gov gets in the way We’re gonna roll it over him CHORUS: We’re gonna roll the Union on So come brothers and sisters For the struggle carries on CHORUS The Internationale Unites the world in song If they lie to us again So comrades come rally We’re gonna roll it over them For this is the time and place Gonna roll it over them The International Ideal Gonna roll it over them Unites the human race If they lie to us again
We’re gonna roll it over them Let no one build walls to divide us We’re gonna roll the Union on Walls of hatred nor walls of stone CHORUS Come greet the dawn and stand beside us We’ll live together or we’ll die alone If they try to lock us out In our world poisoned by exploitation We’re gonna roll it over them Those who have taken, now they must give Gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them And end the vanity of nations If they try to lock us out We’ve but one Earth on which to live We’re gonna roll it over them We’re gonna roll the Union on CHORUS
CHORUS And so begins the final drama
If they throw us all in jail In the streets and in the fields We’re gonna roll it over them We stand unbowed before their armour Gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them We defy their guns and shields If they throw us all in jail When we fight, provoked by their aggression We’re gonna roll it over them Let us be inspired by life and love We’re gonna roll the Union on For though they offer us concessions Change will not come from above CHORUS 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
- 36 - - 13 - The Rising of the Moon We Are a Gentle, Angry People
Oh, then tell me fair Wisconsin - tell me why you hurry We are a gentle, angry people so. Hush now Badgers, hush and listen. It will set your And we are singing, singing for our lives hearts a-glow. We are fighting for our freedom - get you We are a gentle, angry people ready quick and soon. For our hearts must be And we are singing, singing for our lives together, by the rising of the moon.
We are a justice seeking people By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon. For our hearts must be together by the rising of the moon. And we are singing, singing for our lives We are a justice seeking people Oh, then tell me fair Wisconsin - where the gathering is And we are singing, singing for our lives to be. In the Capitol Rotunda, right well known to you and me. One more word for inspiration - whistle up the We are young and old together marching tune. With your sign upon your shoulder, by And we are singing, singing for our lives the rising of the moon. We are young and old together And we are singing, singing for our lives By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon. With your sign upon your shoulder by the rising of the We are a land of many colors moon. And we are singing, singing for our lives
Out from many a hearth and cabin, eyes were watching We are a land of many colors through the night. Many a Badger chest was throbbing And we are singing, singing for our lives for return of given rights. Murmurs rang along the valleys, like the night bird’s lonely croon. And a We are gay and straight together thousand hearts were hopeful, at the rising of the moon. And we are singing, singing for our lives We are gay and straight together At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon. And we are singing, singing for our lives And a thousand hearts were hopeful at the rising of the moon. We are all in this together And we are singing, singing for our lives There inside the fair rotunda, throngs of hopeful We are all in this together humans tread. Far above our drums and banners, hangs a heart balloon in red. Out with every foe and traitor! And we are singing, singing for our lives Forward! Strike the marching tune. And hurrah my friends for freedom! 'Tis the rising of the moon. We are a gentle, loving people And we are singing, singing for our lives 'Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon. We are a gentle, loving people And hurrah my friends for freedom! 'Tis the rising of the And we are singing, singing for our lives moon.
Well we fought for poor Wisconsin, and it seemed loss was our fate. Oh, what glorious pride, then sorrow filled our hearts that night so late. Yet with hope, hearts still are beating in a new day’s burning noon. Who will fight to save Wisconsin at the rising of the moon?
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon. Who will fight to save Wisconsin at the rising of the moon?
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon. WE will fight to save Wisconsin at the rising of the moon! - 14 - - 35 – Which Side Are You On? Banks of Marble
CHORUS: I’ve traveled ‘round Wisconsin Oh, which side are you on, boys? From Bad River to Waukesha Which side are you on? It really makes me wonder Which side are you on, gals? The things I heard and saw Which side are you on? I saw the weary farmers Come all Wisconsin Workers Plowing sod and loam Good news to you I'll tell I heard the auction hammer Of how the good old Union Just a-knocking down their home Is still alive and well CHORUS: CHORUS But the banks are made of marble With a guard at every door We fight for working families And the vaults are stuffed with silver Our struggle’s just begun That the farmers sweated for But we'll all stick together Till every battle's won I’ve seen the loyal teachers Forced to buy their own supplies CHORUS Fighting for their students Against those who would privatize They say that in Wisconsin There are no neutrals there CHORUS (teachers) You're either with the workers Or with the billionaires I’ve seen Wisconsin workers Gathered on the square CHORUS Marching for Collective Bargaining And for treatment that is fair O workers can you stand it? O tell me how you can CHORUS (workers) Will you join the Koch Machine? Or will you lend a hand? I’ve seen our people working Throughout this mighty land CHORUS I pray we’ll get together And together make a stand Don’t believe the Governor Don’t listen to his lies Then we’ll own those banks of marble Working folks don’t have a chance With no guard at any door Unless we organize! And we’ll share those vaults of silver That we have sweated for! CHORUS (twice) Then we’ll own those banks of marble With no guard at any door And we’ll share those vaults of silver That we have sweated for!
- 34 - - 15 - Will the Circle Be Unbroken Scotty, We’re Comin’ for You
I was standing at the Capitol First they came for the Unions With my friends all gathered ‘round Saying that you should have less We won’t let that recall election Business needs more, you people aren't poor Ever let it get us down Stop whining, buck up like the rest
CHORUS: And then they came for the children Will the circle be unbroken Hard to believe but it's true By and by, oh, by and by Schools and good health There’s a better time a-waiting Might take from their wealth In due time, oh, in due time So tell me what are you gonna do? Scotty, we're coming for you! Well I said to my fellow singers Now’s the time to sing our songs I never knew how much I loved Wisconsin We will sing for truth and freedom Till I stood in the Capitol dome Oh, I hate to see it go Signs on the walls, and drums in the halls Cries of "Freedom!" ringing out all night long CHORUS All of us standing together Teachers in red, cops in blue Oh, I followed every action Hundreds of thousands Tried to hold up and be brave Show people have power But I could not hide my sorrow So tell me what are we gonna do? When democracy was slain Scotty, we're coming for you!
CHORUS For so long we've all been asking How come people aren't more upset? I went back home; my home was lonesome They're selling our clout and tuning us out Missed my friends who’d gone away They're not treating us with respect All my brothers, sisters crying The giant has only been sleeping It’s so sad to feel this way Now the sun shines on morning dew From under the sheets, it came into the CHORUS streets So tell me what is it gonna do? We all sang the songs of childhood Scotty, we're coming for you! Songs of hope that made us strong Songs we always sang together Tell me what are you gonna do? Hear the people sing along Scotty, we're coming for you!
CHORUS (twice) Tell me what are we gonna do? Scotty, we're coming for you!
- 16 - - 33 – If I Had a Hammer Orphan Girl on Forward Highway
If I had a hammer I was an orphan I'd hammer in the morning Name of "Forward" I'd hammer in the evening I wished for progress All over this land -- Got Walker I was an orphan girl I'd hammer out danger I'd hammer out a warning I rode the highway I'd hammer out love between With sister Jenna My brothers and my sisters We took a clipboard All over this land We took a songbook
I was an orphan boy If I had a bell
I'd ring it in the morning We gathered eight there I'd ring it in the evening All over this land We gathered twenty Then there were hundreds I'd ring out danger Then hundred thousands I'd ring out a warning Wisconsin ‘tis of thee I'd ring out love between My brothers and my sisters When home came callin’ All over this land Went back to my House They asked for IDs If I had a song They asked for permits I'd sing it in the morning They near tore down my heart I'd sing it in the evening All over this land I’ve washed more dishes Than I can count, Lord I'd sing out danger I balanced ledgers I'd sing out a warning I studied books more I'd sing out love between Give me that Equal Pay! My brothers and my sisters All over this land Now come a new day From south to north land Well, I've got a hammer The voices echoed And I've got a bell Washburn to Brodhead And I've got a song to sing Bring back that Forward song! All over this land
It's the hammer of justice My union people It’s the bell of freedom Nonunion people It’s a song about love between My auntie Margie My brothers and my sisters That bad boy Bobby All over this land Brought back that Forward song
It's the hammer of justice I am no orphan It's the bell of freedom My name is Forward It's a song about love between We came together My brothers and my sisters Sister and … brother [slowing…] All over this la-a-a-a-and We’ve … found .. our way back home - 32 - - 17 - 14 Senators Oh, Scott Walker (Sung to the tune of “Oh, Susanna”) CHORUS: 14 Senators sneakin’ ‘cross the border CHORUS: 14 Senators, Capitol disorder Oh, Scott Walker, now don’t you mess with 14 Senators, new Wisconsin heroes me What’s the score? Senators: 14, Governor Walker: I come from all Wisconsin Zero! With a sign for you to see
2,000 Monday, 4,000 Tuesday I had a dream the other night 10,000 Wednesday, 25,000 Thursday The Capitol was still Walker ignoring the People of his State I thought I heard republicans Won’t listen, won’t bargain, won’t negotiate A-sneaking through a bill That’s why there’s… The law says no, you can’t do that You have to give us time CHORUS To read the bill, and know what’s there And make you toe the line Protests are growing, national attention Walker ignoring massive dissention CHORUS Pawn of the Koch brothers and the billionaires But wait --- who’s that sneakin’ down Now fourteen spunky Democrats The statehouse stairs? To Illinois had sped Looks like it’s… To stop the vote, or so they hoped So quick good-byes they said CHORUS When they came home The people cheered Walker’s agenda: strict Union-busting And heroes they were called Down with the workers, GOP hustling They bought us time to organize Tryin’ to shove something down Wisconsin’s throat And gather in these halls But wait! They need one Democrat Or nobody can vote… CHORUS That’s why there’s… Well, it snowed all day that Saturday CHORUS The people didn’t care Their cause so hot, it kept them warm What’s the score? Workers: 14, Governor Walker: And thousands filled the square Zero! Now I come from all Wisconsin What’s the score? People: 14, Governor Walker: With my ballot in my hand Zero! And I say to you republicans What’s the score? Wisconsin: 14, Governor Walker: I’m gonna take a stand! Zero! CHORUS (twice)
- 18 - - 31 - Bring Back Wisconsin to Me Pass the Cheddar (Sung to the tune of “My Bonnie Lies (Sung to the tune of “Jambalaya”) Over The Ocean”) Goodbye Scott, you gotta go, me oh my-o Wisconsin whose motto was “Forward” You’re as harmful as your buddy in Ohio Was populist as it could be To prevent you from further destruction But now the new motto is “Backward” We will protest all over Wisconsin Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me CHORUS: CHORUS: Grill some brats, tap a keg, and pass the Bring back, bring back cheddar Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me, to me We’ll be here ‘til Wisconsin gets better Bring back, bring back Strum guitar, pick a banjo, play the Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me squeezebox Send our governor a-packing to the Though we may be ”God’s frozen people” boondocks! We bask in the warmth of our plea Don’t bury my rights in a snow bank Walker smiles and tells lies on the tee-vee Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me While his hench-men cut programs for the needy CHORUS Slashing services to thousands of families Yet providing tax relief for his cronies They’re trying to stifle our voices They’re trying to keep us derailed CHORUS They’ll find it’s not easy to do, though McCarthy once tried and he failed Our constitution promotes the general welfare CHORUS But our governor defies the wisdom writ there Our Mother Wisconsin is fragile He could make our economy prosper It’s fairly upsetting to see By supporting every family and worker She wandered away with a Walker Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me CHORUS
CHORUS We need someone like Robert La Follette To oppose corporate lackeys on the ballot And restore to its democratic function The People’s House we’re honored to sing in
CHORUS
- 30 - - 19 - Down at The Sing Along Watch Him Stew (Sung to the tune of “Down by the Riverside”) (Sung to the tune of “Three Little Fishies”)
We’re gonna lift up our voices Down in the capitol protected by a guard Down at the Sing Along [3 times] Scott Walker hides away We’re gonna lift up our voices From employees who work hard Down at the Sing Along To serve the people of our state And educate our kids Money ain’t gonna govern here no more Now Walker wants to put our Union workers on
the skids (So...) CHORUS: Money ain’t gonna govern here no more CHORUS: It ain’t gonna govern here no more Picket Walker’s hideaway and watch him stew No, it ain’t gonna govern here no more… (three times) Money ain’t gonna govern here no more His fat-cat supporters aren’t working for you It ain’t gonna govern here no more No, it ain’t gonna govern here no more I went to the Capitol to join the Sing Along State trooper searched my bag We’re gonna sing for Wisconsin Though I’d done nothing wrong “First Amendment, Fourth Amendment Down at the Sing Along [3 times] Don’t apply to you” We’re gonna sing for Wisconsin I think I’ll make a call to the ACLU (So...) Down at the Sing Along Money ain’t gonna govern here no more CHORUS
CHORUS They locked all the doors while voting on a bill The people stormed the square We’re gonna sing for public workers Climbed over windowsills Down at the Sing Along [3 times] Now come on Wisconsin We’re gonna sing for public workers It’s time to take a stand Down at the Sing Along Show the nice policeman The court order in your hand (So...) Money ain’t gonna govern here no more
CHORUS CHORUS They tried to push us out We’re gonna sing for ed-u-ca-tion But we stood our ground Down at the Sing Along [3 times] We filled up the rotunda with our angry sound We’re gonna sing for ed-u-ca-tion Walker wasn’t happy that he lost his privacy, so Down at the Sing Along he tried to lock us out Money ain’t gonna govern here no more And throw away the key (So...)
CHORUS CHORUS
We marched in the cold through the rain and We’re gonna sing to stop that mining bill snow. The women and the men Down at the Sing Along [3 times] The young and the old We’re gonna sing to stop that mining bill Hundred thousand voices raised in Solidarity Down at the Sing Along Walker in his hidey hole Money ain’t gonna govern here no more Pretends he cannot see (So . . .)
CHORUS CHORUS
- 20 - - 29 - When Scotty Goes Marching The Fiddler Home Again (Sung to the tune of “When Johnny Comes He fiddles on the concourse next to marchers Marching Home Again”) bearing signs. To resist a puppet governor the Tea Party enshrines. He fiddles as he watches union members chant with pride - When Scotty goes marching home again “Dirty tricks will not divide our workers Hurrah! Hurrah! standing side by side” When the People send him home again Hurrah! Hurrah! CHORUS: He fiddles in a tavern where there’s barely room The men will cheer, the women will shout to stand, and he fiddles on the stage with the The children they will dance about Forward! Marching Band. Then he dons his We’ll take our state back! wooly half-gloves, and he fiddles best of all, when he fiddles for the singers who assemble on When Scotty goes marching home the mall.
The old church bells will ring with joy He plays for those who lost their homes when Hurrah! Hurrah! house payments were late. For the folks whose To undo Scotty’s every ploy mortgage settlements were taken by the state. Hurrah! Hurrah! And he fiddles for our children facing corporate- driven norms in classrooms regimented by new Wisconsin lads and lassies say partisan “reforms.” With roses we will strew the way We’ll take our state back! CHORUS
When Scotty goes marching home He fiddles for the voices that Fitzwalkerstan
suppressed. While clandestinely redistricting to The Capitol doors will open wide make the voting best…For constituents most Hurrah! Hurrah! likely to support the GOP...And to thwart the Our voices will ring out inside vote of anyone without a state I.D. Hurrah! Hurrah! CHORUS We’ll sound the horns and beat the drums We’ll know then that our job is done He fiddles for the members of our state’s Bad On that joyful day River Band. Who came drumming for protection When Scotty goes marching home of the waters on their land. And he fiddles for the wetlands that Scott Walker signed away Jeopardizing ecosystems to our scientists’ dismay.
CHORUS
He performs for skillful artists who create inspired protests and display their work in public despite governmental threats. He exemplifies musicians who speak truth in tunes and songs And together foster justice at uplifting sing- alongs.
CHORUS
- 28 - - 21 - Joe Hill The Koch Song (In each verse, repeat final line in bold) (Sung to the tune of “I’d Like to Teach The World to Sing”) I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me I’d like to buy the Kochs a world Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead" So they’d leave ours alone "I never died," says he Then go back to Park Avenue And crawl beneath their stone "In Salt Lake, Joe," says I to him Him standing by my bed I’d like to give the Kochs the bird "They framed you on a murder charge" From my whole family (my whole family) Says Joe, "But I ain't dead” Just keep your phony culture war And keep your rotten tea (they’re the evil "The copper bosses shot you, Joe thing) They killed you, Joe," says I "Takes more than guns to kill a man" Kochs are... (make them go away) Says Joe, "I didn't die." They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) Kochs are... (make them go away) And standing there as big as life They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) And smiling with his eyes Joe says, "What they could never kill, The Kochs would like to buy the world Went on to organize." And make it all their own It's grown too full of free ideas "Joe Hill ain't dead," he says to me To really feel like home "Joe Hill ain't never died When workers strike and organize They’ll focus on the simple things Joe Hill is by their side." Like lower tax for all (really just for them) And hope that we don’t see where most From San Diego up to Maine Of the benefit will fall (they’re the evil thing) In every mine and mill Where workers stand up for their rights Kochs are... (make them go away) It's there you'll find Joe Hill They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) Kochs are... (make them go away) From Madison to Manitowoc They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) The voice is echoing still Wisconsin workers strong and proud Yes they finance the Tea Party Salute you yet, Joe Hill! And talking heads you'll trust And hope the working folks don't see It never helps out us (they’re the evil thing)
I’d like to teach the Kochs about A true Democracy (a true Democracy) Where working class kicks corporate mass From sea to shining sea
- 22 - - 27 - Solidarity The Preamble
For the people who stand up In 1787 I'm told And march for their rights Our Founding Fathers did agree Solidarity! Solidarity! To write a list of principles For keepin' people free For the ones who shine lights through the Perilous night The U.S.A. was just startin' out Solidarity! Solidarity! A whole brand-new country And so our people spelled it out For the souls who risk everything The things that we should be Strong in their stance So their children can have a fair chance CHORUS: We the people Power in unity, fighting for what can be In order to form a more perfect Union Solidarity! Solidarity! Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense For the workers who strike for a real living wage Promote the general welfare and Solidarity! Solidarity! Secure the blessings of liberty To ourselves and our posterity In a time when the rich rule this new gilded age Do ordain and establish this Constitution Solidarity! Solidarity! For the United States of America
Where so many have nothing, and a few have it all In Two Thousand Eleven I'm told What your grandparents fought for recalled The People of Wisconsin did not back down They re-affirmed those principles Hear their proud voices ring That are known the world around In your memory dreams of Solidarity! Solidarity! A brand new movement was just starting out To spread across the whole country For the crowds that have gathered And all these people spelled it out And filled the town square They wanted a land of liberty Solidarity! Solidarity! CHORUS With hope in their hearts and their hands in the air Solidarity! Solidarity!
Singing down all dictators and calling their bluffs When you’ve had enough, you’ve had enough
Every fear will recede in this great human sea of Solidarity! Solidarity! Solidarity! Solidarity!
- 26 - - 23 - Hold the Fort On Wisconsin!
We meet today in Freedom's cause On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! And raise our voices high Union through and through! We'll join our hands in Union strong Defy the senate Union busters Under Wisconsin’s sky Their boss Walker, too (Rah! Rah! Rah!) CHORUS: Hold the fort for we are coming On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! Union hearts be strong! Kindle labor’s flame Side by side keep pressing onward Stand, workers, let us now Victory will come! Salute the Union’s name
Look, Wisconsin, see the Union On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! Banners waving high Forward Badger-land! Reinforcements now appearing For our schools and public workers Victory is nigh Here we make our stand (Fight! Fight! Fight!) CHORUS On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! See our numbers still increasing Sol-i-dar-i-TEE! Hear the bugle blow La Follette's home By our Union we shall triumph Beneath the dome, we sing to thee! Over every foe On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! CHORUS We thy children true! Bound to make a land of freedom We are out of you! (Rah! Rah! Rah!)
On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! Cannot stop or stay Till thy children all are equal Hail the mighty day!
- 24 - - 25 – Roll On, Keep Rolling I Don't Want Your Millions, Mister (Sung to the tune of “Roll Out the Barrel”) CHORUS: Roll on, keep rolling I don't want your millions, Mister There’s more to this fight than round one! I don't want your diamond ring Roll on, keep rolling All I want is the right to live, Mister Ain’t over! Till we say it's done Give me back my job again We rise to challenge The harm done to all we hold dear I don't want your Rolls Royce, Mister We’re focused and we’re energized for action I don't want your pleasure yacht Just need some Brats and Beer! All I want is food for my babies Give to me my old job back Roll on, keep rolling They’re wrong if they think we are done CHORUS Roll on, keep rolling We’ll persist ‘til the battle’s won! I know you have the land deed, Mister Crash! Bam! Like thunder The money is all in your name We’ll shake them and make them lose sleep! But where's the work that you did, Mister? The GOP had better worry I'm demanding back my job again Our resolve runs deep! CHORUS Roll on, keep rolling We don’t mean to hurt anyone! We worked to build this country, Mister Roll on, keep rolling While you enjoyed a life of ease So just set your phasers to “stun” You've stolen all that we've built, Mister Hey! You! Listen up now Now our children starve and freeze We’re telling you all, loud and clear Don’t bully us; don’t try to scare us CHORUS We are immune to fear! Think me dumb if you wish, Mister Roll on, keep rolling Call me green or blue or red There’s more to this fight than round one! There's just one thing I sure know, Mister Roll on, keep rolling My hungry babies must be fed Ain’t over! Hell, we’ve just begun! We rise to challenge CHORUS The harm done to all we hold dear We’re focused and we’re energized for action Take your corporate money, Mister Bring on those Brats and Beer! No value in it I can see But with a real Progressive Party We could set the people free!
CHORUS (twice)