Author: Calgary Raging Grannies
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The Weapon in the Window
Tune: How Much is that Doggie in the Window How much for that weapon in the window Oh what is the price to be paid… How much for that weapon in the window How many…
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Get Us Out of the War Game
Tune: Take Me Out to the Ball Game Get us out of the war game, Get us out, make us proud! Stop selling weapons like cracker jacks Peddling guns causes plenty of flack, So let's root,…
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The CANSEC Trading Show
Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic Commentary – CANSEC is Canada’s annual weapons trade show. see The profiteers are coming here and they have come to buy The gadgets that are on display that burn,…
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Mother’s Day for Peace
Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic, written by Julia Ward Howe Howe later wrote a “Mother’s Day Proclamation” in 1870 as a pacifist reaction to the Civil War, calling on mothers to come together on a…
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Give Peace a Chance
Tune: Give Peace a Chance All we are saying Is give peace a chance All we are saying Is reach out your hands Proud men are parading Their weapons, their guns. The women are weeping –…
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Bring Back Our Tax Dollars
Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean Our taxes fly over the ocean To fund every Middle-East war The money is urgently needed Right here for the jobless and poor Our bridges and highways are crumbling…
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Congratulations on the Library
Tune: I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad Congratulations on the library! You’ve made our City proud We can’t believe our brand new library! We shout your praises loud! We could see the vision rising Dazzling…
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Roll Out the Carpet for the New Library
Tune: Beer Barrel Polka ROLL out the carpet The big day has finally come BREAK out the champagne We’ve got a “Li’bree” bar none! THREE cheers for Calgary Shout out the news far and near….. Now’s…
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Raging Grans Come Marching In
Tune: When the Saints Come Marching In When Raging Grans come marching in When Raging Grans come marching in You might WANT to be in that number When Raging Grans come marching in We’ve got to…
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At the Library
Tune: Camelot The doors are open every day in winter The hours are friendly, and the staff is too Equipment’s there to find the answers At the li- brar-y! It doesn’t matter if you’re young or…