Social movement music, both old and new. 2
Music, art and culture are Song is one of the most powerful ways we have to unite central to the work of building people across diference, help share the message of a the Poor People’s Campaign: movement and build a collective identity. Movement A National Call for Moral Revival music can help build confdence and courage in and are essential for moving challenging situations, and help shape the atmosphere Navigation people’s hearts and minds. and set the stage for the spirit to transform our communities and our actions. Make your way through this songbook by We Rise: A Movement Songbook draws on a rich using the menu and arrows below. Select a history of social movement music, both old and letter to take you to each section, or select new. From Spirituals to Labor songs, from Freedom ‘ACTION’ to sort the songs by intended action. Songs of the Civil Rights Movement to the music rising up from our struggles today, this compilation of movement music is meant to give people ways to join. To remember. To afrm. To honor. To rage. To celebrate. To practice new ways of being in relationship with one another and the earth. To envision and create a world that is just and habitable for future generations. We ofer this songbook as a gif to the movement in hopes that the practice of raising our voices together will enable us to honor our pasts, learn from one another, and begin to envision a just society where Everybody and Being has a Right to Live! 3
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Hold On — Unknown author
SING ON
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The Poor People’s Campaign: 50 years ago, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and others A National Call for Moral Revival called for a “revolution of values” in America, inviting is bringing together people across people who had been divided to stand together the country who are organizing to against the “triplets of evil”— militarism, racism, and build a broad and deep national economic injustice — to insist that people need not die moral movement — led by the from poverty in the richest nation to ever exist. poor, impacted, clergy and moral The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call agents and reflecting the great for Moral Revival draws on the history, vision and moral teachings — to unite our unfnished work of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign country from the bottom up. and take as our task reigniting that campaign to unite the poor, disenfranchised, and marginalized across diference to take action together and become what Dr. King called “a new and unsettling force in our complacent national life.” On May 13, 2018, the Campaign launched 40 days of moral action in over 38 states and Washington D.C. By engaging in coordinated and collective nonviolent civil disobedience and direct action across the nations, we will confront the enmeshed and inseparable evils of systemic racism and other forms of discrimination, poverty, the war economy, and ecological devastation; begin to shif the distorted moral narrative of our nation; advance common demands for transformative change; and build power to continue this fght for years to come.
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Select a song ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY ABOUT FACE AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY 8
ONCE SOCIAL CHANGE BEGINS, IT CANNOT BE REVERSED.
Caesar Chavez
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Song #01 We won’t fall in, NO We won’t fall in, NO We’re making an about face We’re making an about face About Face We won’t fall in, NO We won’t fall in, NO We’re making an about face We’re making an about face Author We won’t fall in, NO We won’t fall in, NO Maggie Martin We’re making an about face We’re making an about face We won’t fall in, NO We won’t fall in, NO Issue(s) We’re making an about face We’re making an about face Militarism We won’t fall in on a system that was built to kill Marching towards true freedom and equality
Action It’s a powerful force, but we’ve still got free will Tearing down toxic cycles of supremacy We’re rising up with the people gonna Dismantling complex military industries March take the wheel Together now! Our work will right the wrongs Educational We won’t give up! Gonna turn this thing around Rally
Movement
Anti-war
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Song #02 Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me ‘round, Turn me round, turn me ‘round. Ain’t Gonna Ain’t gonna let nobody, turn me ‘round. Let Nobody I’m gonna keep on a walkin’, keep on a talkin’, Marching up to freedom land. Author
Unknown Ain’t gonna let racism turn me ‘round Ain’t gonna let no poverty Action Ain’t gonna let no war economy Ain’t gonna let no President March Ain’t gonna let no Congress Mass Meeting Rally
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Listen / Watch Select a song CALLING ALL THE WARRIORS COME BY HERE COURAGE CALLING ALL THE WARRIORS COME BY HERE (KUMBAYA) COURAGE CALLING ALL THE WARRIORS COME BY HERE COURAGE 12
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Song #03 Step completely as a warrior of love The Earth is Calling all warriors! Walk with dignity, fght for love. The Earth is Calling all warriors! Calling All the Warriors Step completely as a warrior of love Walk with dignity, fght for love. Author
Dina Erie & Thrive Choir
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Song #04 Come by here my lord, come by here Come by here my lord, Come By Here come by here (Kumbaya) Come by here my lord, come by here Author Oh, lord, come by here Unknown Somebody’s crying lord, come by here Action Somebody’s praying lord, come by here Candle Light Vigil Send us your spirit lord, Sit-in come by here De-escalation When we are gathered lord, come by here When we are hurting lord, come by here Somebody’s singing lord, come by here 15
Song #05 Courage (courage) my friend (my friend) Courage You do not walk alone We will (we will) walk with you Movement (walk with you) If Not Now And sing your spirit home
Freedom (freedom) Patience (patience) Justice ( justice) Hope (hope) Courage (courage)
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Select a song DON’T YOU WANNA VOTE DON’T WANNA YOU DON’T YOU WANNA VOTE WANNA YOU DON’T DON’T YOU WANNA VOTE VOTE WANNA YOU DON’T 17 18
Song #06 Come on come on come on Don’t you want to vote Don’t You Come on come on come on Wanna Vote Don’t you want to vote Come on come on come on Author: Don’t you want to vote Adapted by Yara Yes, I want to vote Allen Have you registered somebody Derivative Song: Don’t you want to vote...
Don’t You Wanna Go Will you meet me at the polling place Don’t you want to vote... Movement:
Civil Rights Move- Go and raise your voices ment Don’t you want to vote...
Listen / Watch Select a song ELLA'S SONG EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW EVERYBODY’S GOT A RIGHT TO LIVE EYES ON THE PRIZE HOLD ON ELLA’S SONG EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW EVERYBODY’S GOT A RIGHT TO LIVE EYES ON THE PRIZE HOLD ON ELLA’S SONG EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW EVERYBODY’S GOT A RIGHT TO LIVE EYES ON THE PRIZE HOLD ON ELLA’S SONG EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW EVERYBODY’S GOT A RIGHT TO LIVE EYES ON THE PRIZE HOLD ON ELLA’S SONG EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW EVERYBODY’S GOT A RIGHT TO LIVE EYES ON THE PRIZE HOLD ON ELLA’S SONG EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW EVERYBODY’S GOT A RIGHT TO LIVE EYES ON THE PRIZE HOLD ON 20
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Song #07 We who believe in freedom cannot rest Not needing to clutch for power, We who believe in freedom cannot not needing the light just to shine Ella’s Song rest until it comes on me I need to be one in the number Author Until the killing of black men, as we stand against tyranny Sweet Honey black mothers’ sons in the Rock Is as important as the killing of Struggling myself don’t mean a whole white men, white mothers’ sons lot, I’ve come to realize Action That teaching others to stand up That which touches me most is that and fght is the only way my Sit-in I had a chance to work with people struggle survives Passing on to others that which was passed on to me I’m a woman who speaks in a voice and I must be heard To me young people come frst, At times I can be quite difcult, they have the courage where we fail I’ll bow to no man’s word And if I can but shed some light as they carry us through the gale We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot The older I get the better I know that rest until it comes the secret of my going on Is when the reins are in the hands of the young, who dare to run against the storm
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Song #08 Everybody oughta know Everybody oughta know Everybody Ought Everybody oughta know to Know What justice is
Author Everybody oughta know Unknown Everybody oughta know Everybody oughta know Action What freedom is What dignity is March What love is Rally What equality is
Note
Good children’s song
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Song #09 Everybody’s got a right to live Optional versus: Everybody’s got a right to live… Everybody’s got a right to live Everybody’s Got And before this campaign fails We are down in Washington We haven’t got much time lef a Right to Live We’ll all go down to jail Feeling mighty sad* The sands are running out Everybody’s got a right to live Thinking bout an income “Peace, Justice Freedom Author That we never had You can hear the whole Rev. Frederick (Hip Hop Break) world shout!” Everybody’s got a right to live… Douglass Kirk Everybody’s got a right to live (to live) Patrick and Everybody’s got a right to dream Now a’look here Congress Jimmy Collier (to dream) This is a brand new day Everybody’s got a right to love No more full-time work Action (to love) And no more part-time pay Mass Meeting Everybody’s got a right to learn (to learn) Everybody’s got a right to live… March Everybody’s got a right to live Educational No more some be rich (to live) While others be dirt poor Rally Everybody’s got a right to dream All around the world (to dream) Movement We say Poverty No More! Everybody’s got a right to love 1968 Poor (to love) People’s Campaign Everybody’s got a right to...
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Song #10 Paul and Silas, bound in jail Well, the only chains that we can stand Had no money for to go their bail Are the chains of hand in hand Eyes on the Prize Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on Hold On Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on) Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on! Got my hand on the freedom plow Author Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on) Wouldn’t take nothing for my journey now Unknown Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on! Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on) Action Paul and Silas began to shout Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on! Doors popped open, and they walked out Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on) Mass Meeting Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on Keep your Eyes on the Prize, hold on! Rally Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on) March Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Derivative Song
Gospel Plow
Listen / Watch Select a song FREEDOM (EVERYBODY WANTS) FREEDOM AIN’T FREE FREEDOM IS COMING FREEDOM SIDE (WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON) FREEDOM (EVERYBODY WANTS) FREEDOM AIN’T FREE FREEDOM IS COMING FREEDOM SIDE (WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON) FREEDOM (EVERYBODY WANTS) FREEDOM IS COMING — Ella Baker 26 WE WHO BELIEVE IN FREEDOM CANNOT REST UNTIL IT COMES 27
Song #11 Everybody wants freedom Everybody wants freedom Freedom Everybody wants freedom freedom freedom (Everybody Wants) Queremos libertad Author Queremos libertad Unknown Queremos libertad libertad libertad
Action Everybody sing freedom Todos cantos libertad March Mass Meeting We believe in unity Rally Creemos en unidad
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Derivative Song
Amen
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Song #12 Freedom ain’t free, oh, oh, ohhh Freedom ain’t free Freedom Ain’t Free If you want freedom for children, fght for public schools Author Freedom ain’t free Anika Whitfield Freedom ain’t free, oh, oh, ohhh Action Freedom ain’t free If you want freedom for families, Mass Meeting fght for $15 and a union Freedom ain’t free
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Song #13 Oh Freedom, Oh justice, Oh Freedom, Oh justice, Freedom is Coming Oh Freedom, Oh justice, Freedom is coming, oh yes I know! Justice is coming, oh yes I know! Author
Unknown Oh yes I know, Oh yes I know, Oh yes I know, Oh yes I know, Oh yes I know, Oh yes I know, Freedom is coming, oh yes I know! Justice is coming, oh yes I know! 30
Song #14 Which side are you on my people which side are you on Freedom Side (Which We’re on the freedom side Side Are You On) Ella Baker was a freedom fghter Author She taught us how to fght Unknown Now we’re gonna fght all day and night Until we get it right Action Martin King was a freedom fghter March Peggy Terry was a freedom fghter Rally Dolores Huerta was a freedom fghter Hank Adams was a freedom fghter 31
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Song #15 There’s a peace and justice movement going on going on There’s a peace and justice movement going on (2x) There’s a Moral Revolution Going On Put your ear to the ground, feel the power moving around There’s a peace and justice movement going on (2x) Author There’s a eco justice movement... Ruth MacKenzie There’s a racial justice movement... Action There’s a Poor People’s Campaign...
Rally There’s a moral revolution going on going on Mass Meeting There’s a moral revolution going on March We will do much more than pray, we will work for it every day Movement There’s a moral revolution going on
Poor People’s Campaign: National Call for Moral Revival
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Select a song HAND IN HAND HOLD ON HAND IN HAND HOLD ON HAND IN HAND HOLD ON HAND IN HAND Water is Life Pete Railand, 2017 35
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Song #16 Chorus Verse 3 The day’s gonna come when I won’t march no more Hand In Hand The day’s gonna come when I won’t march no more Well President Obama But while my sister ain’t equal & my brother can’t breathe Are you marching with me? Author Hand and hand with my family, we will fll these streets Well Mayor Hodges Jayanthi Kyle Are you marching with me? and Wes Burdine Verse 1 Is that my senator Marching with me? Action There’s my sister Come join my family marching on toward equality Marching with me Rally There’s my brother Maybe tomorrow Mass Meeting Marching with me When the people are free There’s my father Maybe tomorrow Movement Marching with me We’ll have equality Black Liberation There’s my mother marching on til the people are free Maybe tomorrow I can truly breathe. Verse 2 Til then my voice will fll the streets let the people be free
Mr Policeman I can’t breathe Mr. Policeman I can’t breathe Mr. Policeman I can’t breathe Lay down your weapons and your badges and listen to me
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Song #17 Hold on, just a little while longer Hold on, just a little while longer Hold On Hold on, just a little while longer Everything, gonna be alright Author
Unknown Sing on, just a little while longer Pray on, just a little while longer Action March on, just a little while longer
Candle Light Vigil De-escalation Alternative lyrics:
Sit-in Hold on Just a little while longer Hold on Just a little while longer Hold on Just a little while longer Justice is coming This I know
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I AM NOT AFRAID I BELIEVE IN BEING READY I GOTTA FEELING I LOVE EVERYBODY I REMEMBER I BELIEVE I’M GON’ STAND I’M GONNA WALK IT WITH YOU I’M ON MY WAY (TO FREEDOMLAND) I’M GONNA LIFT MY BROTHER UP IN MY HEART IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE LIKE THIS I AM NOT AFRAID I BELIEVE IN BEING READY I GOTTA FEELING I LOVE EVERYBODY I REMEMBER I BELIEVE I’M GON’ STAND I’M GONNA WALK IT WITH YOU I’M ON MY WAY (TO FREEDOMLAND) I’M GONNA LIFT MY BROTHER UP IN MY HEART IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE LIKE THIS 39
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Song #18 I am not afraid I am not afraid I Am Not Afraid I will die for liberation Cause I know why I was made Author
Peace Poets I will stand for liberation… I will march for liberation… Action I will sing for liberation…
Civil Disobedience De-escalation Sit-in
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Song #19 I believe in being ready I believe in being ready I Believe in I believe in being ready Being Ready For the time is drawin near
Author I believe in being ready... Unknown Brothers, sisters please get ready... Action Oh there’ll be signs of wonder... Sit-In Candle Light Vigil We believe in being ready... De-escalation
Movement
Appalachian Spiritual
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Song #20 I gotta feeling, everything’s gonna be alright I gotta feeling, everything’s gonna be alright I Gotta Feeling I gotta feeling, everything’s gonna be alright Be alright, be alright, be alright Author
Unknown
Action
Mass Meeting March Rally
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Song #21 I love everybody I love everybody I Love Everybody I love everybody in my heart I love everybody Author I love everybody Unknown I love everybody in my heart
Action
Sit-in De-escalation
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Song #22 I don’t know how my mother walked her trouble down I don’t know why the angel woke me up I don’t know how my father stood his ground this morning soon I Remember I Believe I don’t know how my people survive slavery I don’t know why the blood still runs I do remember, that’s why I believe through my veins Author I don’t know how I rate to run another day Sweet Honey I don’t know why the rivers overfow their banks I am here still running, I believe in the Rock I don’t know why the snow falls and covers the ground My God calls to me in the morning dew Action I don’t know why the hurricane sweeps The power of the universe knows my name through the land Gave me a song to sing and sent me on my way Candle Light Vigil Every now and then I raise my voice for justice, I believe Educational Standing in a rainstorm, I believe
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Song #23 We will not bow down to our racism We will not bow down to injustice I’m Gon’ Stand We will not bow down to exploitation
Author Whatcha gonna do? Sweet Honey I’m Gon’ Stand! In the Rock I’m Gon’ Stand! I’m Gon’ Stand! Issues I’m Gon’ Stand!
Racism I just can’t tolerate racism I just can’t tolerate injustice Action I just won’t tolerate exploitation Sit-in Whatcha gonna do? Rally I’m Gon’ Stand! I’m Gon’ Stand! I’m Gon’ Stand! I’m Gon’ Stand!
We will not obey racism We will not obey injustice We will not obey exploitation
I’m Gon’ Stand! I’m Gon’ Stand! I’m Gon’ Stand! I’m Gon’ Stand! Listen / Watch 47
Song #24 Well it looks like it might be a hard road I will work! I will fght! I will lif you up when they push But I’m gonna walk it with you I will strive in the name of love you down I’m Gonna Walk It And I know you might have I will speak! I will shout! I will raise my voice and stand With You a heavy load I will sing it to the skies above my ground But I can carry some too Well it looks like it might be Author Well it looks like it might be a a hard road Brian Claflin and I will lif you up when they push perilous climb But I’m gonna walk it with you you down But I will follow your lead Ellie Grace I will raise my voice and stand And I know it might be a long time I’m gonna walk it with you Action my ground Until the last one of us is freed I’m gonna walk it with you Well it looks like it might be Rally a hard road But I will hold on tight, stay by your side I will walk! I will climb! Mass Meeting But I’m gonna walk it with you I will be with you for this whole Shine my light the whole damn ride night through Well it looks like it might be a long night Well it looks like it might be a Because it looks like it might But I ain’t goin’ nowhere perilous climb be a hard rod And I know it’s gonna be a hard fght But I will follow your lead But I’m gonna walk it with you But I will stay right here Well it looks like it might be a hard road I will shine a light in the darkest hour But I’m gonna walk it with you I will face the man in the And I know you might have tallest tower a heavy load Well it looks like it might be But I can carry some too a long night But I ain’t goin’ nowhere
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Song #25 I’m on my way There’s nothing you can do (I’m on my way) To turn me round… I’m On My Way To freedom land I’m on my way, oh yes, (To Freedomland) (To freedom land) I’m on my way I’m on my way Author (I’m on my way) If you won’t go Mamie Brown and To freedom land Don’t you hinder me… I’m on my way, oh yes, Carlton Reece (To freedom land) I’m on my way I’m on my way Action (I’m on my way) To freedom land It’s an uphill journey Mass Meeting (To freedom land) But I’m on my way… March I’m on my way, oh yes, I’m on my way I’m on my way, oh yes, I’m on my way I asked my mother Won’t you go with me I asked my sister Come go with me I asked my brother Come go with me I’m on my way, oh yes, I’m on my way
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Song #26 I’m gonna lif my brother up, I’m gonna lif my people up, he’s not heavy they’re not heavy I’m Gonna Lift I’m gonna lif my brother up, I’m gonna lif my people up, My Brother Up he’s not heavy they’re not heavy I’m gonna lif my brother up, I’m gonna lif my people up, Author he’s not heavy they’re not heavy Faya Rose Toure If I don’t lif him up If I don’t lif them up If I don’t lif him up If I don’t lif them up If I don’t lif him up If I don’t lif them up We will fall down We will fall down
(Sister, mother, father)
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Song #27 I want to fght for human rights In my heart In my heart in my heart In my heart In My Heart I want to fght for human rights I want to fght to end poverty In my heart in my heart In my heart Author
Unknown In my heart I want to fght for liberation In my heart In my heart in my heart Issue I want to fght for human rights I want to fght for liberation In my heart In my heart in my heart Human Rights
I want to fght to end poverty In my heart Action In my heart in my heart In my heart Candle Light Vigil I want to fght to end poverty I want to fght for liberation Sit-in In my heart in my heart In my heart
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Song #28 It doesn’t have to be like this Today another world is possible It Doesn’t Have to Be Like This They didn’t know that we were seeds We’re here, though they tried to bury us Author Luchamos por la libertad Unknown Aqui, luchamos por la libertad Action
Candle Light Vigil Sit-in
Notes
No Enemies Choir
Listen / Watch Select a song LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAN ON ME LEAD WITH LOVE LEAD WITH LOVE LEAD WITH LOVE LEAD WITH LOVE LEAD WITH LOVE LEAD WITH LOVE LEAD WITH LOVE LEAD WITH LOVE Resurrection City Eric Ruin, 2017 54
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Song #29 Chorus: Don’t give up hope / Don’t give up hope You gotta put one foot in front of the other You’re not alone / You’re not alone Lead with Love and lead with love (put) Don’t you give up / Don’t you give up One foot in front of the other and lead with love Keep moving on / Keep moving on Author You gotta put one foot in front of the other Melanie Demore and lead with love (put) (Chorus) One foot in front of the other and lead with love Action I know you’re scared / I know you’re scared Cause I’m scared too / Cause I’m scared too March And here I am / And here I am Right next to you / Right next to you
(Chorus)
Lif up your eyes / Lif up your eyes Don’t you despair / Don’t you despair Look up ahead / Look up ahead Your path is there / Your path is there
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Song #30 Sometimes in our lives we all have pain You just call on me brother, when you need a hand We all have sorrow We all need somebody to lean on Lean on Me But if we are wise I just might have a problem that you’ll understand We know that there’s always tomorrow We all need somebody to lean on Author
Bill Withers Lean on me, when you’re not strong Lean on me, when you’re not strong And I’ll be your friend And I’ll be your friend Action I’ll help you carry on I’ll help you carry on For it won’t be long For it won’t be long Candle Light Vigil ‘Til I’m gonna need ‘Til I’m gonna need Sit-in Somebody to lean on Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For no one can fll those of your needs That you won’t let show
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MI UNICA MORE WATERS RISING MR AUCTIONEER MI UNICA MORE WATERS RISING MR AUCTIONEER MI UNICA MORE WATERS RISING MR AUCTIONEER 58
POWER AT ITS BEST IS LOVE IMPLEMENTING THE DEMANDS OF JUSTICE
Martin Luther King
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Song #31 Oye mi gente traemos la fuerza La libertad es mi única bandera Mi Unica Rise up my people, my condors, my eagles Author No human being will ever be illegal Peace Poets
Issue(s)
Immigration Indigenous Rights
Action
March Mass Meeting
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Song #32 There are more waters rising this There are more mountains falling I will walk through the fres I know, this I know They will fnd their way to me this I know More Waters There are more waters rising There are more mountains falling Rising this I know this I know, this I know I will rebuild the mountains There are more water rising There are more mountains falling this I know, this I know Author They will fnd their way to me this I know I will rebuild the mountains Saro Lynch There are more water rising this I know I will wade through the waters I will rebuild the mountains Thomason this I know, this I know There are more waters rising this I know, this I know When they fnd their way to me Issue(s) this I know I will wade through the waters I will rebuild the mountains this I know this I know, this I know Environment There are more fres burning I will wade through the waters I will rebuild the mountains this I know, this I know When they fnd their way to me this I know Action There are more fres burning I will wade through the waters March this I know this I know, this I know I will wade through the waters this I know, this I know Candle Light Vigil There are more fres burning I will wade through the waters They will fnd their way to me this I know I will wade through the waters Sit-in There are more fres burning this I know this I know, this I know I will walk through the fres I will wade through the waters There are more fres burning this I know, this I know When they fnd their way to me this I know I will walk through the fres I will wade through the waters this I know this I know, this I know There are more mountains falling I will walk through the fres I will wade through the waters this I know, this I know When they fnd their way to me this I know There are more mountains falling I will walk through the fres this this I know I know, this I know
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Song #33 Mr. Auctioneer, all the people here We’re asking you to hold all your sales right now Mr Auctioneer We’re trying to survive but we don’t know how
Author Mr. Auctioneer, all the people here Luke Nephew We’re asking you to hold all your sales right now We’re trying to survive but we don’t know how Issue(s) Mr. Auctioneer, all the people here Housing We’re asking you to hold all your sales right now We’re trying to survive but we don’t know how Action
Sit-in Mr. Auctioneer, all the people here We’re asking you to hold all your sales right now Movement We’re trying to survive but we don’t know how
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NO NOS MOVERAN
NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR CAN’T YOUNEIGHBOR CAN’T SEE
NO MORE MOURNING
NO NOS MOVERAN
NO MORE MOURNING
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Song #34 Call and response
Neighbor Neighbor Neighbor neighbor, can’t you see Can’t You See Why healthcare is what we need? Ain’t No Way We’re Backing Down Author We’re rising up, the time is now Vermont Solidarity Singers
Issue(s)
Healthcare
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Song #35 No, no, no nos moveran! no, no, No, no, no nos moveran! no, no, no nos moveran! no nos moveran! No Nos Moveran / Como un arbol frme junto al rio Como un arbol frme junto al rio We Shall Not No nos moveran No nos moveran Be Moved We shall not, we shall not be moved Unidos en la vida, no nos moveran Author We shall not, we shall not be moved Unidos en la vida, no nos moveran Just like a tree that’s planted by Como un arbol frme junto al rio Unknown the water, No nos moveran Action We shall not be moved We shall not, we shall not be moved Mass Meeting Unidos en la lucha, no nos moveran We shall not, we shall not be moved March Unidos en la lucha, no nos moveran Just like a tree that’s planted by Como un arbol frme junto al rio the water, No nos moveran We shall not be moved
We’re fghting for our rights (and) No, no, no nos moveran! no, no, We shall not be moved no nos moveran! We’re fghting for our rights (and) Como un arbol frme junto al rio We shall not be moved No nos moveran
Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, We shall not be moved.
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Song #36 No more mourning No more mourning No More Mourning No more mourning afer while
Author And before I’d be a slave John L. Handcox I’d be buried in my grave Take my place with those who loved Action and fought before
Educational No more crying... No more weeping... Movement No more sorrow... Southern Tenant I know your gonna miss me... Farmers Union Oh freedom... No more sickness... No more troubles...
Listen / Watch Select a song OH FREEDOM (SPIRITUAL) ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE OVER MY HEAD OH FREEDOM (SPIRITUAL) ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE OVER MY HEAD OH FREEDOM (SPIRITUAL) ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE OVER MY HEAD 68
LOVE IS HERE, TRUTH IS HERE, HOPE IS HERE, WE ARE THE CHANGE 69
Song #37 Oh, freedom Oh justice… Oh, freedom No more poverty… Oh Freedom Oh, freedom over me No more war…
Author Alternative lyrics: And before I’d be a slave I’d be buried in my grave Spiritual And before I’d be afraid And go home to my Lord I’d be buried in my grave Action And be free And go home to my Lord And be free Sit-in No more weeping Candle Light Vigil No more weeping De-escalation No more weeping over me
And before I’d be a slave I’d be buried in my grave And go home to my Lord And be free
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Song #38 Organize organize organize (Chorus) Organize organize organize Organize Organize organize organize Cause we want justice for our people Organize Organize Organize organize organize We want clean water and air we can breathe (repeat)
Author Cause we want justice for our people (Chorus) Adapted by Charon Living wages and equality (repeat) Cause we want justice for our people Hribar (So we gotta) Organize organize organize The right to housing and our dignity (repeat) Organize organize organize Action Organize organize organize (Chorus) Rally Organize organize organize Cause we want justice for our people March Cause we want people for our children And you only get what you’re organized to take Free education and the right to dream (repeat) (repeat) (Chorus)
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Song #39 Over my head I see justice… I see freedom in the air I see peace… Over My Head Over my head I hear singing… I see freedom in the air I see love… Author Over my head Bernice I see freedom in the air Johnson Reagon There must be a God somewhere or Action A Change is coming out there
Rally March
Listen / Watch Select a song PEOPLE GONNA PEOPLE GONNA PEOPLE GONNA PEOPLE GONNA RISE LIKE WATER RISE LIKE WATER RISE LIKE WATER RISE LIKE WATER You Only Get What You Are Organized to Take Josh MacPhee, 2017 73
justseeds.org 74
Song #40 The people gonna rise like the water We’re gonna face this crisis now People Gonna Rise I hear the voice of my great-granddaughter Like the Water Saying keep it in the ground
Author
Peace Poets
Issue(s)
Environment
Action
March Mass Meeting Rally
Movement
People’s Climate March
Listen / Watch Select a song RISE FOR ALL CREATION RISE FOR ALL CREATION READY FOR CHANGE TO COME RICH MAN’S HOUSE RICH MAN’S STRATEGY RISE FOR ALL CREATION READY FOR CHANGE TO COME RICH MAN’S HOUSE RICH MAN’S STRATEGY RISE FOR ALL CREATION READY FOR CHANGE TO COME RICH MAN’S HOUSE RICH MAN’S STRATEGY RISE FOR ALL CREATION READY FOR CHANGE TO COME RICH MAN’S HOUSE RICH MAN’S STRATEGY READY FOR CHANGE TO COME RICH MAN’S HOUSE RICH MAN’S STRATEGY 76
YOU ONLY GET WHAT YOU’RE ORGANIZED TO TAKE
National Union of the Homeless
Hope in Focus Steve Pavey 77
Song #41 I wanna be ready for change to come I wanna be ready for change to come Ready for Change I wanna be ready when it comes to Come Wanna be ready when it come I wanna be ready for change to come Author
Charon Hribar Do you wanna be ready for change to come… Yes I wanna be ready for change to come… Action We need to be ready for change to come… We better be ready for change to come… Mass Meeting Yes we’re gonna be ready for change to come… Candle Light Vigil Sit-in
Derivative Song
Spiritual
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Song #42 Well I went down to the rich man’s house And I took back what he stole from me Rich Man’s House I took back my dignity Took back my humanity Author
Minka Wiltz and the Well I went down to the rich man’s house Economic Human And I took back what he stole from me I took back my dignity Rights Choir of the Took back my humanity New Freedom Bus Now it’s under my feet (Where?) Action Under my feet (Where?) Mass Meeting Under my feet (Where?) March Yea, it’s under my feet Ain’t no system gonna walk all over me Educational
Rally Went down to the governor’s house... Went down to the congress... Derivative Song Went down to the president’s house... Went down to the jailhouse... Enemy’s Camp Went down to the housing ofce... Went down to the ICE ofce...
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Song #43 When they try to teach us, to fear our neighbor Please remember, our history Rich Man’s Strategy Workers divided By race and hatred Author
Peace Poets It’s that same old rich man’s strategy It’s that same old rich man’s strategy Issue(s) Now all poor folk, are gonna get free Labor
Action
Rally March
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Song #44 Rise up we’re gonna rise up Rise up we’re gonna rise up Rise up we’re gonna rise up Rise up we’re gonna rise up Rise Up We ain’t gonna let nobody turn us around The people are ready so follow their lead Because the people united will stand our ground We’ll put an end to the violence, Author the hatred and greed Charon Hribar and Rise up we’re gonna rise up Jose Vasquez Rise up we’re gonna rise up Rise up we’re gonna rise up The powers that be can’t keep us down Rise up we’re gonna rise up Composer We’re gonna rise up and turn the world around Rise up Rise up Charon Hribar Rise up Rise up Action
March Note: Call and Response Mass Meeting Rally
Movement
PPC:NCMR
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Song #45 We rise before the seas We rise, rise for liberation! We rise as tall as trees We rise, rise for all creation! Rise For All Creation We rise not just for you and me We rise, rise for liberation! but for all humanity We rise, rise for all creation! Author
Peace Poets We rise before the seas and Thrive Choir We rise as tall as trees We rise not just for you and me but for all humanity
Listen / Watch Select a song SENDING YOU LIGHT SPIRIT FOUND US SHAKE INJUSTICE OFF STRANGE THINGS SOMEBODY’S HURTING MY BROTHER SOON I WILL BE DONE (GONNA TURN THE WORLD AROUND) SOON I WILL BE DONE (GONNA TURN THE WORLD AROUND) SOMEBODY’S HURTING MY BROTHER STRANGE THINGS SHAKE INJUSTICE OFF SPIRIT FOUND US SENDING YOU LIGHT Hope in Focus Steve Pavey 83 84
Song #46 I am sending you light I walk the path with you To heal you, to hold you Go slow dear one, don’t hurry Sending You Light I am sending you light I’ll go just like you need to do To hold you in love There is no need to worry Author
Melanie DeMore I am sending you light I am sending you light To heal you, to hold you To heal you, to hold you Action I am sending you light I am sending you light To hold you in love To hold you in love Candle Light Vigil Sit-in
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Song #47 Shake shake shake, shake injustice of Shake shake shake, shake injustice of Shake Injustice Of Shake shake shake, shake injustice of In the name of freedom, shake Author injustice of Unknown No, no, no, we don’t want the wall Action No, no, no, we don’t want the wall No, no, no, we don’t want the wall Rally In the name of freedom, we don’t Mass Meeting want the wall March
Derivative Song
Shake the Devil Of
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Song #48 Somebody’s hurting my brother Somebody wants to build that wall… and it’s gone on far too long Somebody’s hurting poor people... Somebody’s Hurting Yes, it’s gone on far too long Somebody’s hurting our children… My Brother It’s gone on far too long I said, somebody’s hurting my brother Somebody’s poisoning the water Author and it’s gone on far too long Somebody’s ignoring the homeless... Yara Allen And we won’t be silent anymore Somebody’s closing our borders… Somebody’s hurting our families… Action Somebody’s hurting my sister Nobody’s feeding the hungry… and it’s gone on far too long Mass Meeting Yes, it’s gone on far too long Sit-in It’s gone on far too long Rally I said, somebody’s hurting my sister Educational and it’s gone on far too long And we won’t be silent anymore Movement
Moral Monday’s Movement
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Song #49 (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)
Soon I Will Be Done Soon I will be done with the troubles, Soon I will be done with the troubles of No more weepin’ and a’ wailin’ (Gonna Turn the with the troubles the world No more weepin’ and a’ wailin’ World Around) Soon I will be done with the troubles, The troubles of the world No more weepin’ and a’ wailin’ with the troubles… The troubles of the world Gonna turn the world around Author Soon I will be done with the troubles of The people will rise Unknown the world The people are rising Gonna turn the world around The people will rise Action The people are rising Candle Light Vigil The people will rise Sit-in The people are rising Gonna turn the world around
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Song #50 Our health, our lives, our bodies not for sale The governor’s promises, each one has failed Strange Things Strange things have happened here no stranger would it be Author If we built a system good for you and me Adapted by Karen Porter and the VT Our health, our lives, our bodies not for sale We struggle to change a system that has failed Solidarity Singers Strange things have happened here no stranger Issue(s) would it be Healthcare is a human right, a right for you and me Healthcare
Action
Rally Sit-in
Derivative Song
“The Hanging Tree” from The Hunger Games
Listen / Watch 89
Song #51 In desperation we found freedom In freedom we found love Spirit Found Us In love we found devotion In devotion spirit found us Lyrics by
David Schifman
Music by)
Lisa G. Littlebird
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Select a song THERE’S A NEW WORLD COMING OVER THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME THE PEOPLE WILL RISE THERE’S A NEW WORLD COMING OVER THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME THE PEOPLE WILL RISE THERE’S A NEW WORLD COMING OVER
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June Jordan —
WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR WE ARE THE ONE’S 92
Song #52 Why are we in this situation In this situation that will bring us down The People Can’t you see we are losing patience Will Rise We are losing patience with oppression now
Author And the people will rise Nelini Stamp The people will rise The people will rise Movement The people will rise Occupy Movement The people will rise The people will rise
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Song #53 There’s a new day coming There’s a new world coming The nations of Asia and Africa Everything’s gon’ be turning over Everything’s gon’ be turning over They’re taking over their lives There’s a New World Everything’s gon’ be turning over Everything’s gon’ be turning over The sisters and brothers south of us Coming Over Where you gon’ be standing Where you gon’ be standing Are fnally gettin’ wise when it comes? when it comes? Author Then take a look, United States Bernice Johnson There’s a new day coming You know the book, the Bible? Of the North American clime Everything’s gon’ be turning over You read it and you’ll see Your strange mixture of Reagon Everything’s gon’ be turning over It will surely come to pass wealth and hate Movement Where you gon’ be standing This is how it’s gonna be You won’t be exempt this time when it comes? Occupy Movement Those that were weak and humble There’s a new world coming For far too many years Would come to goin the earth; Everything is turning over I’ve been marching, singing, Them that shuddered at the bottom Everything is turning over and talking Would rise and rule the world Where you gon’ be standing Doing things I thought would when it comes? make me free There’s a new world coming While people halfway around Everything’s gon’ be turning over There’s a new world coming the world Everything’s gon’ be turning over Everything’s gon’ be turning over They’ve been fghting and Where you gon’ be standing Everything’s gon’ be turning over dying and bleeding when it comes? Where you gon’ be standing And now it seems that they Where you gon’ be standing are gonna be Where you gon’ be standing when it comes?
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Song #54 This land is your land In the shadow of the steeple This land is my land I saw my people This Land is From California By the relief ofce, I seen my people Your Land To the New York Island As they stood they hungry, From the Redwood Forest I stood there asking Author To the gulf stream waters Is this land made for you and me? Woody Guthrie This land was made for you and me Nobody living can ever stop me, Action As I went walking As I go walking that I saw a sign there freedom highway; Mass Meeting And on the sign it said, Nobody living can ever Rally “No Trespassing” make me turn back But on the other side This land was made for you and me It didn’t say nothing That side was made for you and me
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Song #55 This little light of mine Everywhere I go I’m gonna let it shine I’m gonna let it shine… This Little Light This little light of mine of Mine I’m gonna let it shine All across the world This little light of mine I’m gonna let it shine… Author I’m gonna let it shine All over (insert city/ state) … Unknown Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
Action
Candle Light Vigil Sit-in
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Song #56 This may be the last time This may be the last time we all This may be the last time children march together This May Be the This may be the last time It may be the last time I don’t know Last Time It may be the last time I don’t know This may be the last time we all Author This may be the last time we all shout together Unknown sing together It may be the last time I don’t know It may be the last time I don’t know Action This may be the last time we all This may be the last time pray together This may be the last time children Candle Light Vigil It may be the last time I don’t know This may be the last time Sit-in It may be the last time I don’t know This may be the last time This may be the last time children This may be the last time It may be the last time I don’t know Select a song UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) UNSETTLING FORCE UP OVER MY HEAD (BETTY MAE FIKES) 98
justseeds.org Unity of the Poor and Disposessed Roger Peet, 2017 99
Song #57 We’re a new unsettling force And we are powerful a new Unsettling Force unsettling force And we’re here, we’re a new Author unsettling force Luke Nephew For liberation and we’ve got nothing to lose but our chains Action And we’ve got nothing March to lose but our chains Rally
Movement
PPC:NCMR
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Song #58 Up over my head Up over my head I see freedom in the air I see justice in the air Up Over My Head I see love in the air (Betty Mae Fikes) Up over my head I see peace in the air I see freedom in the air I see hope in the air Author I see change in the air Up over my head Unknown I see freedom in the air Action And I really do believe Mass Meeting I said I really do believe Rally A change is coming out there
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Select a song WADE IN THE WATER WAKE UP IN THE COMMUNITY WADE IN THE WATER WAKE UP IN THE COMMUNITY WALKING ON IN LOVE WE ARE THE ONES (SWEET HONEY) WALKING ON IN LOVE WE ARE THE ONES (SWEET HONEY) WE ARE THE ONES WE ARE THE PROTECTORS WE ARE THE ONES WE ARE THE PROTECTORS WE ARE UNITED WORKERS WE HAVE COME WE ARE UNITED WORKERS WE HAVE COME WE REMEMBER YOU WE RISE WE SHALL NOT GIVE UP THE WE REMEMBER YOU WE RISE FIGHT WE’LL NEVER TURN BACK WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON FIGHT WE’LL NEVER TURN BACK WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN WOKE UP THIS MORNING WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN Where Do We Go From Here? Shawn Slifer, 2017 102
justseeds.org 103
Song #59 Wade in the water Wade in the water children Wade in the Water Wade in the water God’s gonna trouble the water Author
Unknown
Action
March Candle Light Vigil Sit-in 104
Song #60 Wake up wake up in the community Ahhyayayaya (×8) Wake up wake up in the community Wake Up in the Tell me tell me what do you see? Wake up wake up in the community Community Tell me tell me what do you see? Wake up wake up in the community (×2) Tell me tell me what do you see? Author Tell me tell me what do you see? Sauuda Y. Eshe’ Well, I see love in the community (×2) I see love in the community Action If you ask me that’s what I see Wake up oh wake up (×2) If you ask me that’s what I see Rally (×2) Educational I see dance in the community I see dance in the community Using it to fght poverty Using it to fght poverty (×2)
I hear song in the community I hear song in the community Melodies to bring unity Melodies to bring unity (×2)
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Song #61 My mind is made up I’m on my way up Walking On In Love I’m gonna hold my head up Walking on in love (×2) Author
Unknown I’m on my way To freedom land… Action (see page 35)
March
Note
Pair with I’m On My Way 106
Song #62 (Part 1) (Part 3)
We Are the Ones We are the ones, we are the ones We are the ones we’ve been waiting for We’ve been waiting We are the ones we’ve been waiting Author for
Sweet Honey in (Part 2) the Rock (Part 4) We are the ones, we are the ones Action We’ve been waiting We are the ones, we are the ones waiting We are the ones, we are the ones Mass Meeting waiting Educational
Note
Based on a poem by June Jordan about the South African Anti- Apartheid Movement
Listen / Watch Hope in Focus Steve Pavey 107 108
Song #63 We are one we’ve been waiting for Our spirits cry and our hearts rejoice We Are the Ones (Repeat)
Author All we need is each out Keisha Soleil Only then will our people recover (Repeat) Action
Mass Meeting Educational
Note
Based on a poem by June Jordan about the South African Anti- Apartheid Movement 109
Song #64 We are the protectors We are the protectors We are the Protectors Rising with the mountain tops Flowing with the ocean Author We are the protectors our Peace Poets Spirits have awoken
Issue(s) We are the protectors We are the protectors Environment
Action
Rally March
Listen / Watch 110
Song #65 (Part 1)
We are United We are united workers Workers We are united workers
Author (Part 2) Unknown Stop look and listen we are united Issue(s) workers Stop look and listen we are united Labor workers
Listen / Watch 111
Song #66 We have come with a force more powerful We Have Come Than the guns in our enemies hands It’s our love for all creation Author That will liberate this land Luke Nephew
Issue(s)
Militarism
Action
Candle Light Vigil Sit-in De-escalation 112
Song #67 We remember you We remember you We Remember You We remember you We remember you Author
Unknown We remember you We remember you Action We remember you We remember you Candle Light Vigil
Sit-in We remember you De-escalation We remember you We remember you We remember you
Listen / Watch 113
Song #68 We rise, humbly hearted In hope, in prayer, we fnd ourselves here Rise, we won’t be divided In hope, in prayer, we’re right here We Rise Rise, with spirit to guide us In hope, in prayer, we fnd ourselves here Rise In hope, in prayer, we’re right here Author
Batya Levine In hope, in prayer, we fnd ourselves here We rise, humbly hearted In hope, in prayer, we’re right here Rise, we won’t be divided Action In hope, in prayer, we fnd ourselves here Rise, with spirit to guide us In hope, in prayer, we’re right here Rise Candle Light Vigil
Sit-in And we rise, all of the children Rise, elders with wisdom Movement Rise, ancestors surround us If Not Now Rise
In hope, in prayer, we fnd ourselves here In hope, in prayer, we’re right here In hope, in prayer, we fnd ourselves here In hope, in prayer, we’re right here
And we rise, up from the wreckage Rise, with tears and with courage Rise, fghting for life We rise
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Song #69 We shall not give up the fght we have Together we’ll have victory only started We Shall Not Give Hand holding hand Up the Fight We have only started Hand holding hand We have only started Hand holding hand Author We shall not give up the fght we have Never ever put to fight Unknown only started We’re bound to win Action We have only started We’re bound to win March We have only started We’re bound to win Rally Together we’ll have victory Never ever put to fight Movement Hand holding hand We’re bound to win Anti-Apartheid Hand holding hand We’re bound to win Hand holding hand We’re bound to win 115
Song #70 We’ve been ‘buked and we’ve been scorned, We’ve been talked about, sure ‘s you’re born. We’ll Never But we’ll never turn back, Turn Back But we ‘ll never turn back Until we have all been free. Author Til we have equality Unknown We have walked through the shadow of death, Action We had to walk it all by ourselves, But we’ll never turn back Candle Light Vigil No we’ll never turn back Sit-in Until we have all been free And we have equality. Movement
CRM We have hung our heads and cried, Cried for the ones who had to die, Died for you and died for me, Died for the cost of equality. But we’ll never turn back Until we have all been free No, we’ll never turn back, No, we’ll never turn back. 116
Song #71 Come on all good workers Lord knows the free market This year is our time Is anything but free Which Side To tell the folks in Washington It costs dearly to the planet Are You On What’s been on our minds And the likes of you and me (Ani Di Franco lyrics) Which side are you on now Which side are you on now Author Which side are you on Which side are you on Which side are you on now Which side are you on now Florence Reece Which side are you on Which side are you on Issue(s) Come one, come all voters Are you part of the solution Labor Lets all vote next time Or are you part of the con? Show ‘em which side are you on now Which side are you on now Action Which side are you on Which side are you on? Rally Which side are you on now March Which side are you on Which side are you on now Movement Which side are you on Labor
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Song #72 As we work to, build this movement, In these times, when we’re hurting There’s a sound you can’t control Give us strength to know you’re near Will the Circle It’s a cry for love and justice Help us speak the truth to power Be Unbroken That when you hear it, And denounce use of fear makes you whole Author Chorus Adapted by Chorus Will the circle be unbroken Now we sing the songs of freedom Charon Hribar By and by, oh, by and by Hymns of faith that make us strong They’re the one’s our mothers Action There’s a better way a-waiting If we try, lord, if we try taught us Mass Meeting Hear the angels sing along If we listen for the Spirit In these walls to pave our way Chorus (2x) We’ll be guided by a vision And we won’t be led astray
Chorus 118
Song #73 Woke up this morning with my mind Ain’t nothing wrong with my mind Stayed on freedom Stayed on freedom Woke Up Woke up this morning with my mind Oh, there ain’t nothing wrong with This Morning Stayed on freedom keeping my mind Woke up this morning with my mind Stayed on freedom Author Stayed on freedom There ain’t nothing wrong with Unknown Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah. keeping your mind Stayed on freedom Action I’m walking and talking with my mind Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah. stayed on freedom Mass Meeting I’m walking and talking with I’m singing and praying with my mind March my mind Stayed on freedom Rally stayed on freedom Yeah, I’m singing and praying with I’m walking and talking with my mind Movement my mind Stayed on freedom CRM stayed on freedom Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah. Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.
Listen / Watch 119
Hope in Focus Steve Pavey 120
Come By Here (Kumbaya) I Am Not Afraid Come By Here (Kumbaya) About Face Ella’s Song Hold On Everybody’s Got a Hold On I Am Not Afraid Right to Live I Believe in Being Ready I Believe in Being Ready I Remember I Believe I Remember I Believe I Love Everybody Oh Freedom Afer While (Southern Tenant In My Heart Oh Freedom (Spiritual) Farmers Union) It Doesn’t Have to Be We Are the Ones Rich Man’s House Like This We Are United Workers Somebody’s Hurting Lean On Me We Have Come My Brother More Waters Rising We Remember You Wake Up in the Community Oh Freedom (Spiritual) We Are the Ones Over My Head Ready for Change to Come Sending You Light Soon I Will Be Done This Little Light of Mine This May Be the Last Time Wade in the Water We Are the Ones We Have Come We Remember You We Rise We’ve Been Buked
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About Face There’s a Moral Revolution Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody About Face Unsettling Force Come By Here (Kumbaya) Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Going On Ella’s Song Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Up Over my Head Ella’s Song Everybody Ought to Know This Little Light of Mine Everybody’s Got a Everybody Ought to Know (Betty Mae Fikes) Hold On Everybody’s Got a Unsettling Force Right to Live Everybody’s Got a Wake Up in the Community I Am Not Afraid Right to Live Wade in the Water Eyes on the Prize Hold On Right to Live We Are the Protectors I Believe in Being Ready Eyes on the Prize Hold On Walking On In Love Freedom Eyes on the Prize Hold On We Shall Not Give I Love Everybody (Everybody Wants) Up the Fight Freedom We Are the Protectors Freedom (Everybody Wants) I’m Gon’ Stand (Everybody Wants) Freedom Ain’t Free Which Side Are You On We Shall Not Give Freedom Side (Which Side In My Heart Freedom Side Up the Fight Hand In Hand Are You On) Woke Up This Morning It Doesn’t Have to Be Like This (Which Side Are You On) Which Side Are You On I Gotta Feeling Hand In Hand Lean On Me I Gotta Feeling Woke Up This Morning I’m Gonna Walk It With You I Gotta Feeling More Waters Rising I’m on My Way (To I’m On My Way I’m Gon’ Stand Mr Auctioneer Freedomland) (To Freedomland) I’m Gonna Walk It With You Oh Freedom (Spiritual) Lead with Love Mi Unica Organize Organize Over My Head Mi Unica No Nos Moveran Organize Ready for Change to Come More Waters Rising People Gonna Rise People Gonna Rise Sending You Light No Nos Moveran Like the Water Like the WaterRich Man’s Sombody’s Hurting My Brother Organize Organize Ready for Change to Come House Soon I Will Be Done Organize Rich Man’s House Rich Man’s Strategy Strange Things People Gonna Rise Rise Up Rise Up Like the Water This Little Light of Mine Sombody’s Hurting Shake Injustice Of Rich Man’s House My Brother Sombody’s Hurting This May Be the Last Time Rich Man’s Strategy Shake Injustice Of My Brother Wade in the Water Rise Up There’s a Moral Revolution Strange Things We Have Come Shake Injustice Of Going On There’s a Moral Revolution We Remember You This Land is Your Land Going On We Rise This Little Light of Mine This Land is Your Land We’ve Been Buked Up Over my Head (Betty Mae Fikes) We Are the Ones Will the Circle be Unbroken Select a song based on the type of action Woke Up This Morning Co-Directors of Theomusicology and Movement Arts for Organized & curated by Design by the Poor People’s Campaign National Call for Moral Revival Charon Hribar involveddesign.com Yara Allen & Charon Hribar Produced by Dara Kell Photography by Steve Pavey
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