Lyrics for the Campfire Protest Sing-Along
Blowin’ in the Wind
Bob Dylan
How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
Yes, ’n’ how many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, ’n’ how many times must the cannonballs fly
Before they’re forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind
How many years can a mountain exist
Before it’s washed to the sea?
Yes, ’n’ how many years can some people exist
Before they’re allowed to be free?
Yes, ’n’ how many times can a man turn his head
Pretending he just doesn’t see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind
How many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, ’n’ how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, ’n’ how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind
Big Yellow Taxi
Joni Mitchell
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique
And a swinging hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
They took all the trees
Put 'em in a tree museum
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to see 'em
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
Hey farmer farmer
Put away that DDT now
Give me spots on my apples
But leave me the birds and the bees
Please!
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
Late last night
I heard the screen door slam
And a big yellow taxi
Took away my old man
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
All You Fascists Bound to Lose
Woody Guthrie
I’m gonna tell all you fascists, you may be surprised
The people in this world are getting organized
You’re bound to lose, you fascists are bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
You’re bound to lose, you fascists bound to lose
Bigotry won’t stop us, this one thing we know
Immigrants belong here, and ICE has got to go
You’re bound to lose, you fascists are bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
You’re bound to lose, you fascists bound to lose
We stand with Native Nations, defending land and streams
Let’s build a better future where all our kids can dream
You’re bound to lose, you fascists are bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
You’re bound to lose, you fascists bound to lose
People of every background, marching side by side
Together in community, we will not be denied
You’re bound to lose, you fascists are bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
You’re bound to lose, you fascists bound to lose
One more time!
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
All you fascists bound to lose
You’re bound to lose, you fascists bound to lose
We Shall Overcome
Traditional - in the style of The Staple Singers
We shall overcome
We shall overcome
We shall overcome, some day
Oh, deep in my heart
I do believe,
We shall overcome, some day.
We'll walk hand in hand
We'll walk hand in hand,
We'll walk hand in hand, some day.
Oh, deep in my heart
I do believe
We shall overcome, some day
We shall live in peace
We shall live in peace
We shall live in peace, some day
Oh, deep in my heart
I do believe
We shall overcome, some day
We shall all be free
We shall all be free
We shall all be free, some day
Oh, deep in my heart
I do believe
We shall overcome, some day
We are not afraid
We are not afraid
We are not afraid, today
Oh, deep in my heart
I do believe
We shall overcome, some day
What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye
Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today
Father, father
We don't need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today
Picket lines (Sister) and picket signs (Sister)
Don't punish me (Sister) with brutality (Sister)
Talk to me (Sister), so you can see (Sister)
Oh, what's going on (What's going on)
What's going on (What's going on)
Yeah, what's going on (What's going on)
Oh, what's going on
Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong
But who are they to judge us
Simply because our hair is long
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Picket lines (brother) and picket signs (brother)
Don't punish me (brother) with brutality (brother)
Talk to me (brother) So you can see (brother)
Oh, what's going on (What's going on)
What's going on (What's going on)
Yeah, what's going on (What's going on)
Oh, what's going on
Get Up, Stand Up
Bob Marley
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight
Preacher man, don't tell me heaven is under the earth
I know you don't know what life is really worth
It's not all that glitters is gold and
Half the story has never been told
So now you see the light
You stand up for your rights
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight
Most people think, great god will come from the sky
Take away everything and make everybody feel high
But if you know what life is worth
You will look for yours on earth
And now you see the light
You to stand up for your rights
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight
We sick an' tired of your ism-skism game
To dyin' and go to heaven in a Jesus' name
We know when we understand
Almighty God is a living man
You fool some people sometimes, yeah
But you can't fool all the people all the time
So now we see the light (what you gonna do?)
We gonna stand up for our right
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight
Killing in the Name
Rage Against the Machine
Killing in the name of
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of
And now you do what they told ya (12 times)
Those who died are justified, for wearing the badge, they’re the chosen whites
You justify those that died by wearing the badge, they’re the chosen whites
Those who died are justified, for wearing the badge, they’re the chosen whites
You justify those that died by wearing the badge, they’re the chosen whites
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of
And now you do what they told ya (12 times)
now you’re under control (7 times)
Those who died are justified, for wearing the badge, they’re the chosen whites
You justify those that died by wearing the badge, they’re the chosen whites
Those who died are justified, for wearing the badge, they’re the chosen whites
You justify those that died by wearing the badge, they’re the chosen whites
Come on!
Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me X 16
(Motherfucker)
War Pigs
Black Sabbath
Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerer of death's construction
In the fields, the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
Poisoning their brainwashed minds
Oh, Lord, yeah
Politicians hide themselves away
They only started the war
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor, yeah
Time will tell on their power minds
Making war just for fun
Treating people just like pawns in chess
Wait 'til their judgement day comes, yeah
Now in darkness, world stops turning
Ashes where their bodies burning
No more war pigs have the power
Hand of God has struck the hour
Day of judgement, God is calling
On their knees, the war pigs crawling
Begging mercy for their sins
Satan laughing, spreads his wings
Oh, Lord, yeah