SelectedLyrics

ASiKataliBellaCiao

BreadandRosesCruiseBluesFiftiesSoundFightBack

ForAllWomeninStruggleGonnaRise

HayUnaMujerDesaparecidaIfYouMissMeattheBackoftheBus

InContemptIt’sMyBodyMedley

JingleBellsJoytotheWorld

LoveMe,I’maLiberalMovingMountainsNoalaIntervencion

NoMoreShitOhComeAllYeShoppers

OhFreedomOnwardsEaton’sWorkers

SilentNightSingingforOurLivesSmashtheRightISmashtheRightII

StandUp,OhEaton’sWorkersSuperwoman

SwingLow,SweetPaddywagonTwelveDaysofChristmas,TheWeHaveaLittleProblemWeShallNotBeMovedWeWillNotBeDeniedWeWon’tGoBackWhatShallWeDo

WomenWalkMoreDetermined

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ASiKataliTraditionalZulu,writtenonANCpicketlinesAsikatali,nomasiobogoisSizimiselenkoluleko.Asikatali,nomasiobogoisSizimiselenkoluleko.UndsimalantoiloUfunamadoda.UndsimalantoiloUfunamadoda.Ohwedon’tcareifwegotojailIt’sforfreedomthatwegladlygo.Ohwedon’tcareifwegotojailIt’sforfreedomthatwegladlygo.Aheavyload,aheavyloadAndittakesagreatstrength.Aheavyload,aheavyloadAndittakesagreatstrength.

BellaCiaoTraditionalItalianfolksong,rewrittenbyItalianPartisansQuestamatina,misosvegliato,obellaciao,bellaciao,bellaciao,ciao,ciao.Questamatina,misosvegliato,eotrovatoal’invasor.Esiiomuoio,dapartigano,obellaciao,bellaciaobellaciao,ciao,ciao.Esiiomuoio,dapartigano,tumideviseppelir.Eseppelire,lasumontagna,obellaciao,bellaciao,bellaciao,ciao,ciao.Eseppelire,lasumontaga,sottol’ombrad’unbelfior.Equestaeilfiore,dapartigiano,obellaciao,bellaciao,bellaciao,ciao,ciao.Equestaeilfiore,dapartigiano,mortoperlalibertamortoperlalibertamortoperlaliberta.

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BreadandRosesMimiFarina1974,poembyJamesOppenheim1915Aswegomarching,marchinginthebeautyofthedayamilliondarkenedkitchensathousandmillloftsgrayaretouchedwithalltheradiancethatasuddensundisclosesforthepeoplehearussingingBreadandRoses,BreadandRoses.Aswegomarching,marchingwebattletooformenfortheyarewomen’sbrothersandwe’llmarchwiththemagainourlivesshallnotbesweatedfrombirthuntillifeclosesheartsstarveaswellasbodiesGiveusbreadbutgiveusroses.Aswegomarching,marchingunnumberedwomendeadgocryingthroughoursingingtheirancientcallforbreadsmallartandloveandbeautytheirdrudgingspiritsknewyes,itisbreadwefightforbutwefightforrosestoo.Aswegomarching,marchingwebringthegreaterdaystherisingofthewomenistherisingofusallnomorethedrudgeandidlertenthattoilwhereonereposesbutasharingoflife’sgloriesBreadandRoses,BreadandRoses.

CruiseBlues©SusanHowlett(RedBerets),1984We’vemarchedsomanytimestorefusethecruise.We’veevenbeenontheCBCnews.Leaderssmile,andsay“What’sallthefuss?”Governmentjustignoresus.(x2)Wedon’twanttojointhearmsrace.Whatkindoffuturedoourchildrenface?Theirhopesanddreamscouldgoupinaflash.We’retalkingnowofsurvival.(x2)Withunemployment,costoflivingsohighThemoneyweneedisflyinginthesky.Theboysjustkeeponplayingtheirgames.They’replayingwithourlivesagainandagain.Nowisthetimetotakeastand.Joinwiththepeoplefromeveryland.Future’stickingrighthereinourhands.Peaceandjusticewedemand.(x2)

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TheFiftiesSound©KristinLems1983,withpermission1.Theysaythe50sarecomingagainPutonmybobbysocksandruntothegymThe50sbeathasgotthemoutonthefloorHeywait,I’vebeenthroughthisnightmarebefore.2.ThoseoldendayswerenotsogoldenyouknowGirlswhogotintroubletheyhadnowheretogoCouldn’ttaketheirlivesintotheirownhands.Spenttheirtimea-spoonin’alltherockandrollbandsThosedayscolouredpeopleknewtheirplaceDidn’ttrytobargeintothehumanraceButElvisandtheotherspickedupalltheircuesAndmadeamilliondollarssingingwhite-boyblues.ChorusWowwow...WowwowwowwowwowThey’redancingtowhatoppressedustwenty(thirty)(forty)yearsago.Wow...They’redancingtowhatoppressedustwenty(thirty)(forty)yearsago.3.Girlsworethickmake-upboysworethickgreaseIfyoudidn’thaveasteadyyouwereneverateaseSwearingandsextheyweremortalsinsWhythehellyouthinkwebroughtthesixtiesin?EverybodylookedandthoughtandtalkedthesameAndlearnedalltheofthedetailsofthedatinggameBoystheywerelettermenorelsetheywerequeerIftheyweresmallorshytheylivedinconstantfear.Chorus

4.Thinkofallthefolkswhomissthe50ssoundThemillionaireswhoseprofitshadthemgoingdownTotheKuKluxKlantheywerethegoodolddaysWhenblacksandwomenreallyknewtheirplaceAdministratorsmissthedayswhenstudentsobeyedDidn’tmeddleintheworldthatgrown-upshadmadeThePentagon’snostalgicforthedaysofyoreWheneverykidwouldrushtojointheirlatestwar.5.SoallyoukidssoakingupthesceneSorrytobreakinonyourAmericanDreamButwelivedthroughitanditain’tnofunNoone’sgonnatakebackwhatwewon.ChorusTeenangel,teenangel,restinpieces.

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FightBack©HollyNear1978,withpermissionBydayIlivedinterrorBynightIlivedinfrightForaslongasIcanrememberAladydon’tgooutaloneatnightNo,aladydon’tgooutaloneatnight.ButIdon’taccepttheverdictIt’sanoldoneanywayCausenowadaysawomanCan’tevengooutinthemiddleofthedayNo,can’tevengooutinthemiddleoftheday.ChorusAndsowe’vegottofightback!InlargenumbersFightback!Ican’tmakeitaloneFightback!InlargenumbersTogetherwecanmakeasafehomeTogetherwecanmakeasafehome.WomenallaroundtheworldEverycolour,religionandageOnethingwe’vegotincommonWecanallbebatteredandrapedWecanallbebatteredandraped.ChorusSomehaveaneasyanswerBuyalockandliveinacageButmyfearisturningtoangerAndmyangeristurningtorageAndIwon’tlivemylifeinacage–no!ChorusBydayIlivedinterrorBynightIlivedinfrightForaslongasIrememberAladydon’tgooutaloneatnightFightback!Aladydon'tgooutaloneatnightFightback!Aladydon'tgooutaloneatnightFightback!

ForAllWomeninStruggle©KristinLems1979,withpermission1.ThissongisforallwomeninstruggleForcedtomaketheirtroubledwayaloneInthecourt,inthehome,inthefactoryOurheroines,unnamedandunknown.ChorusTheyknewthey’dneverchangetheworldwithoutfightingEventhoughtheyhadalottoloseIfyoucanstandthepainit’sworthdecidingTodefendawoman’srighttochooseOhmysister,dearsister,bestrong...2.BeforewehadamovementtocallourownTherewerewomenfightingonebyoneAndevennow,whenthegoinggetstough,Therearetimesthereseemstobenoone.ChorusButwecanneverchangetheworldwithoutfightingEventhoughtheywehavealottoloseIfwecanstandthepainit’sworthdecidingTodefendawoman’srighttochooseOhmysister,dearsister,bestrong...3.Whateverrightswecherishnow,TherearemothersandtheirmotherstothankForthesakeofourselvesandourdaughterstocomeItistimeforustojoinintheranks.ChorusForwecanneverchangetheworldwithoutfightingEventhoughwehavealottoloseIfwecanstandthepainit’sworthdecidingTodefendawoman’srighttochooseOhmysister,dearsister,comealong.

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GonnaRise©SusanHowlett(RedBerets),1984Welabourhard,welabourstrong,Bendingourtiredbacks‘tilthedayisdoneWearethewomenofthetextilemillsWearethewomenofthetextilemills.ChorusGonnarise,rise,rise,gonnariseGonnarise,rise,rise,gonnarise.Welaboursweat,welaboursong,WelabourourmemoriesandthedaystocomeWearethewomenofthetextilemillsWearethewomenofthetextilemills.ChorusSidebyside,fromlandsafar,Weavingourlivestogether,daybydayWearethewomenofthetextilemillsWearethewomenofthetextilemills.ChorusWe’llunite,alonethere’sfrightWe’rechangingfromdaytodayWe’relearningtofightWearethewomenofthetextilemillsWearethewomenofthetextilemills.Chorus

HayUnaMujerDesaparecida©HollyNear1978,withpermissionHayunamujerdesaparecida,hayunamujerdesaparecidaEnChile,enChile,enChileAndthejunta,andthejuntaknowsAndthejuntaknowswheresheisAndthejuntaknowswheresheis,hidinganddyingHayunamujerdesaparecida,hayunamujerdesaparecidaEnChile,enChile,enChile.MichellePeñaHerreraNalviaRosaMenaAlvaradoCeciliaCastroSalvadoresIdaAmeliaAlmarza.Hayunamujerdesaparecida,hayunamujerdesaparecidaEnChile,enChile,enChileAndthejunta,andthejuntaknowsAndthejuntaknowswheresheisAndthejuntaknowswheresheis,hidinganddyingHayunamujerdesaparecida,hayunamujerdesaparecidaEnChile,enChile,enChile.ClaraElenaCanteroElisaDelCarmenEscobarElianaMariaEspinosaRosaElenaMorales.Hayunamujerdesaparecida,hayunamujerdesaparecidaEnChile,enChile,enChileAndthejunta,andthejuntaknowsAndthejuntaknowswheresheisAndthejuntaknowswheresheis,hidinganddyingHayunamujerdesaparecida,hayunamujerdesaparecidaEnChile,enChile,enChile.AspiritlivesinChile,newlives,newsongsAspiritgrowsinChile,newlives,newsongsarerisingupAspiritsingsinChile,newlives,newsongsarerisingupAspiritlivesinChile,newlives,newsongsInChile.

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IfYouMissMeAttheBackoftheBusTraditional,lyricsbyCharlesNeblett1962,andothersIfyoumissmeatthebackofthebusYoucan’tfindmenowhereComeonovertothefrontofthebus,I’llberidingupthere.ChorusI’llberidingupthere,I’llberidingupthereComeonovertothefrontofthebus,I’llberidingupthere.IfyoumissmebythekitchensinkYoucan’tfindmenowhereComeonovertothetypingpoolI’llbetypingupthere.Chorus I’llbetypingupthere,I’llbetypingupthere,Comeonovertothetypingpool,I’llbetypingupthere.IfyoumissmeatthetypingpoolYoucan’tfindmenowhereComeonovertoUIC*I’llbeliningupthere.ChorusI’llbeliningupthere,I’llbeliningupthere,LostmyjobtoaVDT**I’llbeliningupthere.IfyoumissmeatUICYoucan’tfindmenowhereComeonovertoStelcoSteelI’llbeworkingupthere.ChorusI’llbeworkingupthere,I’llbeworkingupthere,ComeonovertoStelcoSteelI’llbeworkingupthere.

IfyoumissmeatStelcoSteeleYoucan’tfindmenowhereComeonovertothekitchensinkIwoundupbackthere.ChorusIwoundupbackthere,Iwoundupbackthere,GotlaidoffbyStelcoSteelIwoundupbackthere.IfyoumissmeatthekitchensinkYoucan’tfindmenowhereComeonovertothewomen’smarchI’llbesingingupthere.ChorusI’llbesingingupthere,I’llbesingingupthere,Comeonovertothewomen'smarchI’llbesingingupthere.*UICUnemploymentInsuranceCompensation(nowEI,EmploymentInsurance)**VDTvideodisplayterminal

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InContemptTraditionalfolksong,lyricsbyAaronKramerandBettySanders1950(toprotestUSHouseCommitteeonUn-AmericanActivities)Buildhigh,buildwideyourprisonwallsThatthereberoomenoughforallWhoholdyouincontempt,buildwideThatallthelandbelockedinside.ThoughyouhaveseizedthevaliantfewWhosegloriescastashadeonyouHowcanyounowgohomewiththeseJanglingyourheavydungeonkeys.ThebirdswhostillinsistonsongThesunlitstreamstillrunningstrongTheflowersstillblazingredandblueAllareincontemptofyou.AllareincontemptofyouAllareincontemptofyou.

It’sMyBodyMedleyBasedonthreesongsbyLeslieGore,lyricsadaptedbyAndreaKnightandotherRedBeretsIt’smypartyandI’llcryifIwantto,CryifIwantto,cryifIwantto,Youwouldcrytooifithappenedtoyou.NoonecantellmeIhavetogivebirthJustcausemybirthcontrolfailed,Whydoyousayit’sacrimeAndsendmydoctortojail?It’smybodyandI’llbreedifIwantto,ButifIdon’twanttoDon’ttellmeI’vegotto.You’dwantthechoiceifithappenedtoyou.NoonecantellmeIhavetobestraight,Icanlovewomenyouknow,WhenweholdhandsonthestreetWhydoesitthreatenyouso?It’smybodyandI’lllovewhoIwantto,andifIwanttoDon’ttellmenotto,It’swhatIchoose,sothenwhat’sittoyou?Youdon’townme,I’mnotjustoneofyourmanytoys,Don’tharassme,JustbecauseIaminyouremploy.Keepyourhandstoyourself,Yoursexistcommentstoo,Justtreatmewithrespect,That’sallIaskofyou,Daycare,equalpay,andpensions,Everythingthat’swonderfulwe’llgetifwejuststandtogether,WomenworkingwithoursisterseverywhereWe’llbuildabetterfuture,Nowit’stimetorise,Sisters,organize.It’snotjustsunshine,lollipops,andrainbows,HearhowthisrefraingoesAndcomeonjoinineverybody:Daycare,equalpay,andpensions,everythingthat’swonderfulissuretocomeourwayIfweorganize,ifweorganize,ifweorganizetoday.

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JingleBellsTraditional,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsForEaton’sstrike:Jinglebells,nomoresales,Eaton’sisonstrikeOhhowharditistogetdecentworkers’rights,ohJinglebells,nomoresales,Eaton’sisonstrikeOhhowharditistogetdecentworkers’rights.DashingpastthestoreWewon’tgotherenomoreNotasinglecentInEaton’swillbespent.ShowusyoursupportKeepourspiritsbrightOhwhatfunitistohaveSolidaritytonight.Jinglebells,nomoresales,Eaton’sisonstrikeDon’tgoin‘tilwewinourfirstcontractfight,ohJinglebells,nomoresales,Eaton’sisonstrikeDon’tgoin‘tilwewinourfirstcontractfight.ForMacGregor’sstrike:replaceEaton’swithMacGregor’sForVisastrike:Jinglebells,scrapyourbills,VisaisonstrikeOhhowharditistogetdecentworkers’rights,ohJinglebells,scrapyourbills,Visaisonstrike Ohhowharditistogetdecentworkers’rights.DashingpastthebankOrtyingupthequeuesWewouldliketothankEveryoneofyou.ShowusyoursupportKeepourspiritsbrightOhwhatfunitistohaveSolidaritytonight.Jinglebells,scrapyourbills,VisaisonstrikeOhhowharditistowinourfirstcontractfight,ohJinglebells,scrapyourbills,VisaisonstrikeOhhowharditistowinourfirstcontractfight.

JoytotheWorldTraditional,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsfortheEaton’sstrikeJoytotheworld,thepeoplehavewonLetallcontroltheirlives.LeteveryheartrejoiceanddanceAndearthandskyresoundAndearthandskyresoundAndearthandskyresoundwithsong.

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LoveMe,I’maLiberalPhilOchs1966,withsomelyricsadaptedbyAndreaKnight(RedBerets)IcriedwhentheyshotPopeJohnPaul,Shiversrandownmyspine;IcriedwhentheyshotpoorJohnLennon,Asifhe’dbeenabrotherofmine;ButBobbySandsgotwhatwascoming,Hegotwhatheaskedforthistime;Soloveme,loveme,loveme,I’maliberal.Igotoecologymeetings,Iwouldneverwearafurcoat;Ithinksolarenergy’stheanswer,I’dsinkeverywhalingboat;Butdon’ttalkaboutunemployment,Thoselazybumsstickinmythroat;Soloveme,loveme,loveme,I’maliberal.Oh,themembersoftheMoralMajorityShouldallhangtheirheadsinshame;AllthosegayandlesbianpeopleAren’tlikeus–andthey’renottoblame;Butifyouwantthemteachingmychildren,Ihopethecopstakedownyourname;Soloveme,loveme,loveme,I’maliberal.IcheeredwhenThatcherwaschosen,Myfaithinthesystemrestored;SoonwomenwillbeelectedToeverycorporationboard;ButmaternityleavepaymentsAresomethingwejustcan’tafford.Soloveme,loveme,loveme,I’maliberal.Yes,womenmustfighttobeequal,Andnottakethelawsastheyare;Iagreethatweneedbetterchildcare,SowomencanbecalledtotheBar;Butdon’ttalkaboutrevolution,That’sgoingjustalittlebittoofar,Soloveme,loveme,loveme,I’maliberal.

IreadtheCanadianForum,I’velearnedtotakeeveryview;I’llsupportanystrikeorboycott,Ifitdoesn’thurtmeoryou;AndIloveWestIndiansandAsians,Aslongasthere’sonlyafew;Soloveme,loveme,loveme,I’maliberal.Oh,Iusedtobeyoungandimpulsive,Iworeeveryconceivablepin;Ievenwenttosocialistmeetings,Ilearnedalltheoldunionhymns;ButI’vegrownolderandwiser,Andthat’swhyI’mturningyouin.Soloveme,loveme,loveme,I’maliberal.

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MovingMountains©ArleneMantle1981,withpermissionOnelittlepushwon’tmakethemountainmoveTwolittlepusheswon’tmakethemountainmoveAllpeoplepushingwillmakethemountainmoveLet’smovemountainstogether.Onewomanpushingwon’tmakethemountainmoveTwowomenpushingwon’tmakethemountainmoveAllwomenpushingwillmakethemountainmoveLet’smovemountainstogether.Onewomenworking…Onewomanfighting…Onewomanmarching…Onewomansinging…*Weusedthissongalotandadaptedittodifferentsituations.InSeptember2015,wesang“AllpeoplepushingwillmakeHarpergo…”–anditworked!

NoALaIntervencionSabia,anuevacanciongroupinthe1980sElmundodebesaberqueelpueblosalvadoreñoestáenfrentandolaguerraparaconstruirlapazNoestamosdispuestos,noaseguirsoportandoelrégimenoligarcaylabotaimperialistaqueintentaaplastarestetriunfopopularNo,no,noalaintervenciónElpuebloquiererevolución!Sinosevan,sinosevanlesvaapasarcomoenVietnam!ConunversoyotroversohacemosunacanciónconunplomoyotroplomodefendemosnuestranaciónLosbuitresdeReaganestánconganasdeintervenirElpueblocentroamericanonolovaapermitirEstamosdispuestosatodoPatrialibreomorir!No,no,notodraftandwarU.S.outofElSalvador!Thissong’sforyou,UncleSamWedon’twantanotherVietnam!

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NoMoreShitAin’tSheSweet?MiltonAger1927,lyricsadaptedbyChrisMills(RedBerets)Nomoreshit,wehavehadourfillofit,AndItellyouverydefinitely,nomoreshit.Don’tyouknow,patriarchy’sgottago,Weareoffourbacksandonourfeetandwewon’tletgo.We’vehadenough,bothstraightandlesbian,Ofheterosexistoppression.Spreadthenews,wedemandtherighttochoose.Takingbackcontrolofourownbodiesisoverdue.Keepyourseat.Wewillneversaydefeat.Wearewomenfightingstrong,unitingandweain’tsweet.Allovertheworldwomenarerising,We’retakingstandsandorganizing.Nomoreshit,wehavehadourfillofit.WewillabsolutelydefinitelytakeNoMoreShit.

OhCome,AllYeShoppersTraditional,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsForEaton’sstrike:Ohcome,allyeshoppers,don’tgointoEaton’s.Ripupyourchargecardandthrowitaway.ComeandsupportusstrikingEaton’sworkers.Don’tbuyyourgiftsatEaton’s,Don’tbuyyourgiftsatEaton’s,Don’tbuyyourgiftsatEaton’s,Pleasestayaway.ForVisastrike:Ohcome,allyeshoppers,don’tgototheCommerceRipupyourVisacardandthrowitaway.Comeandsupportthem,strikingVisaworkers.Don’tuseyourCommerceVisa,Don’tuseyourCommerceVisa, Don’tuseyourCommerceVisa,Usecashinstead.

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OhFreedomPost-CivilWarAfrican-Americanfreedomsong,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsOhfreedom,ohfreedomOhfreedomovermeChorus:AndbeforeI’llbeaslaveI’llbeburiedinmygraveAndI’llfightformyrighttobefree.Nomorewar,nomorewar,NomorewarovermeChorusNomoreoppression,nomoreoppressionNomoreoppressionovermeChorusNomoreviolence,nomoreviolenceNomoreviolenceovermeChorusNomoreapartheid,nomoreapartheidNomoreapartheidovermeChorusNomoremissiles,nomoremissiles,NomoremissilescruisingovermeAndbeforewe’llbewipedoutWewillgetthosemissilesoutAndwe’llfightforourrighttobefree.We’llhavepeace,we’llhavepeace,We’llhavepeace,yeswewillChorusWe’llstandunited,we’llstandunited,We’llstandunited,yeswewillChorusWe’llhavefreedom,we’llhavefreedom,We’llhavefreedom,yeswewill,Chorus

OnwardEaton’sWorkersTraditional,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsOnwardEaton’sworkers,marchingastowar,withtheshoutof“Contract”goingonbefore.Withthestrengthofunion,nonecanbringuslow:forwardintobattle,seeourbannergo!OnwardEaton’sworkers,marchingastowar,withtheshoutof“Contract!”goingonbefore.AtthesightofpicketsEaton’sshoppersflee:onthenEaton’sworkers,ontovictory.Setthebossestremblingwithourshoutsofrage:wewantdecentpensionsandalivingwage.OnwardEaton’sworkers,marchingastowar,withtheshoutof“Contract!”goingonbefore.Crownsandthronesmayperish,kingdomsriseandwane,butourfightforfairness,constantwillremain.Managementcannever’gainstourwillprevail:wewantafaircontractandwewillnotfail.OnwardEaton’sworkers,marchingastowar,withtheshoutof“Contract!”goingonbefore.Likeamightyarmymovesourgrowingthrong;sistersjoinyourvoicesinthisunionsong.Wearenotdivided;allonebodywe.Listen,FredrickEaton,it’scalledsolidarity.OnwardEaton’sworkers,marchingastowar,withtheshoutof“Contract!”goingonbefore.

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SilentNightTraditional,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsForEaton’sstrike:Silentnight,Eaton’sonstrikeAllisstill,emptytillRoundyonentrancespicketsgaloreAskingshopperstoboycottthestoreWorkinginunityYou’llgetacontractyou’llsee.ForVisastrike:Silentnight,Visa’sonstrikeAllisstill,inthetillHowmuchlongerdowehavetowaitForacontractthatwethinkisgreatWorkinginunityWe’llgetacontractyou’llsee.ForaPro-Choiceevent:Womenunite,itisourright,Birthcontrol,freeforallSterilizationonlybychoiceAbortionwewilldemandinonevoiceSafeandlegalandfreeForwomenthat’sliberty.

SingingforOurLives© Holly Near 1979, with permission, some lyricsaddedbyRedBeretsWeareagentleangrypeopleandwearesinging,singingforourlives.Weareagentleangrypeopleandwearesinging,singingforourlives.Wearejustice-seekingpeopleandwearesinging,singingforourlives…Wearequeerandstraighttogetherandwearesinging,singingforourlives…Weareblackandworkingpeopleandwearesinging,singingforourlives…Wearealoudandangrypeopleandwewantchildcare,childcareforusall…Weareanti-nuclearpeopleandwearesinging,singingforourlives…Weareapeace-lovingpeopleandwearesinging,singingforourlives…Weareagentleangrypeopleandwearesinging,singingforourlives.

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SmashtheRightI©RedBerets1981ChorusSmashtheright(x3)withallourpowerSmashtheright(x3)withallourmight.TheKlansmengotoourschoolstoteachstudentshowtohatebutgaylovemustremainsilentit’senoughtomakeyouirate.Theysaythey’reprotectingwomenbutonlythosewhoarewhitebutwesay[shouted]“Patriarchalbullshit!”Women,standupandfight.Theypreachtousaboutlovingandtheysaythatthey’repro-1ifebutyousuredon’tgetmuchfromitasabarefootandpregnantwife.Thecopsarespendingfivemilliononso-calledintelligence.Howaboutspendingfivedollarsonalittlecommonsense?Unitedwe’lltakeourpowerunitedwe’llwinourrightsunitedwe’llmakeanewworldcomeandjoinusinourfight.Chorus(x2)Bastaya(3x)qu’elYankeemande

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SmashtheRightII©ArleneMantle1982,withpermission(writtenatacollectivesong-writingsessionfacilitatedbyArleneMantle,Toronto)1.RighttoLiferskillmychoiceThat’showIknowtheRightiswrong.TheytellmeIgottabea“total”womanBeforeIcanbelong.Buttheir“total”womanspendshertimePolishingherballandchain.ChorusAllaroundtheRightisrisin’Peopleweneedorganizin’SMASHTHERIGHTisoursong‘CauseweknowthattheRightiswrong.2.TheysayfreedomfightersareterroristsThat’showIknowtheRightiswrong.ReaganomicssellsoutpeopleForthemoneytobuildbombs.U.S.inElSalvador–AreweheadingforVietNam?Chorus3.TheydivideusblackfromwhiteThat’showIknowtheRightiswrong.Brothersaren’tbrothers,sistersaren’tsistersIfyoulistentotheirsong.TheKuKluxKlanmovedinonmystreetHowdoItellmychild?Chorus4.Theysayyou’reevilifyou’regayThat’showIknowtheRightiswrong.Womenlovingwomen,menlovingmenTurnstheirhatecampaignonstrong.TheRighttoPrivacyconcernsusallIt’sarightthatisn’twrong.Chorus

5.Wethepeople,youandmeFightingbackandgrowingstrong.BrothersandsistersworkingtogetherOurpowerwillbringthemdown.NomoreKuKluxKlanonmystreetNowIcantellmychild:ChorusAllaroundWEarerisin’Peopleweareorganizin’SMASHTHERIGHTisoursong‘CauseweknowtheRightiswrong.AllaroundWEarerisin’Peopleweareorganizin’SMASHTHERIGHTisoursong‘CauseweknowtheRightiswrong.Yeah–theRight’ssowrong,There’snothin’leftbutLeft!

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StandUp,OhEaton’sWorkersTraditional,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsStandup,ohEaton’sworkers:togetherwecanwin.Lifthightheunionbanner,anewagetobegin.Fromvictoryuntovictorytheboycottweshalllead.Tillwegetafaircontractwithtermsweworkersneed.Standup,ohEaton’sworkers:yourunion’sstrengthmakeknown.Thebossesallwillfailyou;theworkershelptheirown.Inunitywe’lltriumphagainstunnumberedfoes.Letcouragerisewithdanger.andstrengthtostrengthoppose.Standup,ohEaton’sworkers:thestrifewillnotbelong.Thisdaythenoiseofbattle–thenext,thevictor’ssong.Theunion,students,andwomen,fromseatoshiningsea.Supportyourbraveexampleofworkers’dignity.

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Superwoman©CathyMiller(theSingingQuilter)1982,withpermissionWhocanleapmountainswithalittlehop?SupsupsuperwomanWhogoesouthuntingforsomeeviltostop?SupsupsuperwomanWhoisambitioustogettothetop?SupsupsuperwomanWhocandogymnasticswithapailandamop?SupsupsuperwomanYouknowthatshecarescauseshe’salwaysrightthere.She’ssupsupsuperwoman,supsupsuperwoman.Whocanwalkaloneinthedeadofthenight?SupsupsuperwomanIfshe’sgettinghassledshe’lljuststandupandfight.SupsupsuperwomanWhocangoflyinguptosuchaheight?SupsupsuperwomanWhoelseintheworldissuchawelcomesight?SupsupsuperwomanWheneversomething’swrong,she’sthestrongofthestrong.She’ssupsupsuperwoman,supsupsuperwoman.Who’supinthecockpitofthelatestplane?SupsupsuperwomanShoppinglistisreadywhenshelandsagain.SupsupsuperwomanCheesesoufflebycandlelightateighto’clock.SupsupsuperwomanCoffeedonebymidnightthengooutandrock.SupsupsuperwomanWatchherflashby,shetakesitonthefly.She’ssupsupsuperwoman,supsupsuperwoman.Earlyinthemorningshe’sawakewiththedawn.SupsupsuperwomanBeforethekidsareupshe’sgotthebreakfaston.SupsupsuperwomanServesthemuptheirbaconwitharoseandasong.SupsupsuperwomanBeforetheyturnaroundshe’soutthedoorandshe’sgone.SupsupsuperwomanAmazedastherestbuttheyknowshe’sthebest.She’ssupsupsuperwoman,supsupsuperwoman.

Maybesomedayshe’llcomeandtakemein.SupsupsuperwomanTeachmeallsheknowsaboutathickerskin.SupsupsuperwomanMeIgetsotiredworking8to5.SupsupsuperwomanSheworks18hoursthengoesouttojive.SupsupsuperwomanShe’sgotallthePR,makesyouwonderwhoonearthyouare.She’ssupsupsuperwoman,supsupsuperwoman.

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SwingLow,SweetPaddyWagonTraditional,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsChorusSwinglow,sweetpaddywagonComingfortocarrymeaway,Swinglow,sweetpaddywagonComingfortocarrymeaway.IlookedoverHarbordandwhatdidIsee,Comingfortocarrymeaway,AbandofpolicecomingaftermeComingfortocarrymeaway.ChorusIfyougettothecourthousebeforeIdoComingfortocarrymeaway,TellIanScottI’mcomin’theretooComingfortocarrymeaway.ChorusThechurchandthestate,theanti-choicetoo,Comingfortocarrymeaway,Theyain'tgonnastopuswhatevertheydoComingfortocarrymeaway.Chorus

TheTwelveDaysofChristmasTraditional,adaptedbyAndreaKnight(RedBerets)fortheEaton’sstrikeOnthefirstdayofChristmasLet’ssendthebourgeoisieAmessagefromyouandme.OntheseconddayofChristmasLet’ssendthebourgeoisieTworedflagsandAmessagefromyouandme.Threepicketlines…Fourangrymobs…Fivebanksinflames…Sixtickingtimebombs…Sevenwomenwarriors…Eightrevolutions…Nineconvertedmissiles…Tenlesbiansleaping…Elevenstrikersstriking…OnthetwelfthdayofChristmasLet’ssendthebourgeoisieTwelvemillionmilitantsElevenstrikersstrikingTenlesbiansleapingNineconvertedmissilesEightrevolutionsSevenwomenwarriorsSixtickingtimebombsFivebanksinflamesFourangrymobsThreepicketlinesTworedflagsandAmessagefromyouandme:Smashthestateandthebourgeoisie!

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WeHaveaLittleProblemTraditionalDreidelsong,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsForEaton’sstrike:WehavealittleproblemWe’reoutonstriketodayThereasonforit’ssimpleWeallneedbetterpay.Boycott,boycott,boycottWe’reoutonstriketodaySolet’sallboycottEaton’sUntilwewintheday.ForVisastrike:WehavealittleproblemWe’reoutonstriketodayThereasonforit’ssimpleWeallneedbetterpay.Oh,contract,contract,contractWe’reoutonstriketodaySowe’lltieupthebanklinesUntilwegetourway.WestandoutsidetheCommerceThiscoldandwindydayToaskyoubusyshoppersTokindlystayaway.Oh,contract,contract,contractWe’reoutonstriketodaySowe’lltieupthebanklinesUntilwegetourway.

WeShallNotBeMovedAfrican-Americanspiritual,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsWeshallnot,weshallnotbemovedWeshallnot,weshallnotbemovedJustlikeatreethat’sstandingbythewaterWeshallnotbemoved.Theunionisbehindus,weshallnotbemovedTheunionisbehindus,weshallnotbemovedJustlikeatreethat’sstandingbythewaterWeshallnotbemoved.Womenstandunited,weshallnotbemovedWewantourdaycaresfunded,weshallnotbemoved…We’refightingforourfreedom,weshallnotbemovedWe’refightingforourfreedom,weshallnotbemoved…WefightagainsttheClan,theyshallberemovedWefightagainsttheClan,theyshallberemovedJustlikethegarbagefloatingonthewaterTheyshallberemoved.YankeesinElSalvador,theyshallberemovedYankeesinElSalvador,theyshallberemoved…Stoppoliceharassment,theyshallberemovedStoppoliceharassment,theyshallberemoved…No,no,nonosmoveranNo,no,nonosmoveranComoeltruncodelpinoenlariberaNonosmoveran.Weshallnot,weshallnotbemovedWeshallnot,weshallnotbemovedJustlikeatreethat’sstandingbythewaterWeshallnotbemoved.

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WeWillNotBeDenied©JanHillegas1982,withpermission;lyricsadaptedbyAndreaKnight(RedBerets)ChorusWewillcomebackagainandagain.Wewillcomebackagainandagain.Wewillcomebackagainandagain.Wewillnotbedenied.Shutdownsandlayoffsareallthatwesee.We’relosingevenmorejobstotechnology.Whatwearedemandingissecurity.Wewillnotbedenied.ChorusOurclinicshavebeenraided,ourchoicesdefined.Menhavepushedtheirpoweronusonemoretime.They’llfeelourhopesandanger;wewillnotresign.Wewillnotbedenied.ChorusTheCruiseisbeingtested,whateverwesay.TheLiberalsandtheToriespreferthingsthatway.Butpeaceistooimportant.Wewon’tgoaway.Wewillnotbedenied.Chorus(x2)

WeWon’tGoBack©ChrisMills(oftheRedBerets),1983TheRight-to-liferswannaturntheclockbackTotheso-calledgoodolddaysWhenawomanwhogotpregnantHadtheexactamountofchoiceshecouldaffordtopay.IfshewasrichshegotadoctorWhowoulddoanythingforgreed;Ifshewaspoor,justaback-streetbutcherOrelseonemoremouthtofeed.ChorusOhsister,mother,daughter,lover, Fightingtogetherwecan’tlose. Andwewon’tgobacktothebackstreets.Wedemandourrighttochoose!Askyourmother,askhermother,HowmanywomenhavetheyknownWholosttheirlivesortheirfertilityOnadirtykitchentableorathomealone.Womenbleeding,womendying,Sister,listentothemcry.Isayanyistoomany;Don’twantonemorewomantodie!ChorusWell,theythreaten,attackandharassus;Theywannarunusintotheground.Andtheydidn’tholdlifesopreciousWhentheysetthefirethatburnedourwomen’sbookstoredown.*YouknowviolenceagainstwomenHasbeenaroundmoreyearsthanyoucancount.Ifithasn’tstoppedusyet,Itsureashellain’tgonnastopusnow!ChorusWellIsayanyistoomany.Don’twantonemorewomantodie.*ARight-to-LiferfirebombedtheToronto’sfirstfree-standingabortioncliniconJuly29,1983.Itwasslightlydamaged,buttheWomen’sBookstorenextdoorwasallbutdestroyed.

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WhatShallWeDoTraditionalseashanty,lyricsadaptedbytheRedBeretsWhatshallwedowiththeanti-choicers,Whatshallwedowiththeanti-choicers,Whatshallwedowithanti-choicersearlyinthemorning.Fightbackanddefeatthem,fightbackanddefeatthem,Fightbackanddefeatthemearlyinthemorning.Whatshallwedowiththebiblebigots,Whatshallwedowithbiblebigots,Whatshallwedowithbiblebigotsearlyinthemorning.Fightbackanddefeatthem,fightbackanddefeatthem,Fightbackanddefeatthemearlyinthemorning.Whatshallwedowiththefoesoftheclinic*…WhatshallwedowithIanScott**…*theMorgentalerclinic**attorneygeneralofOntario

WomenWalkMoreDetermined©KristinLems1983,withpermission(somelyricsadaptedbytheRedBerets)ChorusWomenwalkmoredeterminedthanweeverhave,WomenwalkwithastrongerstridethanweeverdidbeforeTakealooksistersandbrothers‘Causeyou’regoingtofindyou’vegotanotherkindofwomanWhowillaskalot,andgivealot,Andliveawholelotmore!1.YouandIhavecomealongway,Andwe’regonnagofartherstillThemorewelearn,aboutourworldWeknowourfightisstilluphillAlltheancientfearsarecomingoutnowButwe’regettingthemundercontrolAndwhenwemarch,todayasoneweknowwe’regonnawinourgoal.Chorus2.It’shardtobreakallthetraditionsAndsometimeswewanttogiveupButwe’llkeepongoingandkeepongrowingNowisnotthetimetostop.ForpeaceandjobsandchoiceWe’llgrowstrongaswecangetAndwe’llgettotheend,mysisterandfriends,Wehaven’tseenthebestofityet.Chorus