Chants and Songs
1. neighbor neighbor
Neighbor, Neighbor
can’t you see
Democracy is what we need
Oh yeah, oh oh oh,
this power grab has got to go
Healthcare is a human right
That’s why today we stand and fight
Oh yeah, oh oh oh,
healthcare cuts have got to go
Neighbor neighbor
can’t you see
Social security’s what we need
Oh yeah, oh oh oh,
these billionaires have got to go
Education is a right
That’s why today we stand and fight
Oh yeah oh oh oh,
privatization’s got to go
Neighbor neighbor
can’t you see
Medicaid is what we need
Oh oh oh oh oh,
these cuts have got to go
Ain’t no way we’re backing down
We’re rising up
the time is now
2. rich man's house
I went down to the rich man’s house
And took back what he stole from me
Took back my dignity
Took my humanity(2x)
And now it’s under my feet(where?)
Under my feet(where?)
Under my feet(where?)
Under my feet!
Ain’t no system gonna stomp on me!
Went down to the ICE office
And we took back what they stole from us
Took back our humanity
Took back our dignity
And now it’s under our feet-(where)?
Under our feet-(where)?
Under our feet-(where)?
Ain’t no system gonna stomp on me!
Went down to the DOGE office etc.
Went down to Congress etc.
3.Rise UP! *call and –response
4.The people are OUR reason
* Rise up!
–We’re gonna Rise up !
* We don’t let nobody turn us around
–We don’t let nobody turn us around
* The people, united, stand our ground !
–The people, united, stand our ground!
* Rise up!
–We’re gonna rise up!
* The powers that be can’t keep us down!
–We’re gonna rise up, // turn the world around!(repeat 2x)
Clap /\ clap
Oh, The people are the reason
the reason we won’t give up
Cause you can’t hide from freedom
No, freedom makes us tough!
No, You can’t hide from freedom
Cause freedom’s gonna come !
And silence is no option
So, Stand up! And Speak out!
You can’t hide, You can’t hide—WE won’t hide!
5.Let’s Work Together
6.* Call and --Response:
Together we Stand
Divided we fall
Come on now People,
Let’s get on the ball
And Work together!
Come On, Come On, let’s work together
Now, now people–
Cuz together we’ll stand
Every Boy, Girl, Woman and Man!
We’ll work together…yeah…together….(repeat…)
* We won’t obey, we won’t comply
–Freedom lives and Cannot die!
* WE shut it down, we walk away–
–No more rule by kings today!
7.*Call and --Response—Army marching tune
8.We Are Ready To the tune of Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye -
* Who stands tall when times get rough?
–The people rising—brave and tough!
* Who speaks truth and won’t back down?
–The ones who fight in every town!
All: Thank you, thank you, hearts ablaze
You light the fire through darkest days
Power to the People, Strong and Free
We are the hope of Democracy!
We are ready… We are ready
We’re ready… Here we come
We are marching… We are marching
We’re Ready, Here we come
We are fighting…2x…Here we come!
We are singing… 2x…Here we come!
We’re building power…2x…Here We come!