Tune: All Things Bright and Beautiful

Video of Grannies and Friends of Grannies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG7yGVd3mgg  

Thanks to all the great women
Your leadership’s been strong.
We’ll give you a nod Trudeau,
Most things you’ve not done wrong.
But Hinshaw, Freeland, Hadju
And more have shown today,
That all around this country,
The women lead the way!

Thanks to all the great workers
You’re helping us get through.
Every day you risk your lives
We’re so grateful to you!
When all of this is over
There’s some will face a fight.
But we will stand beside you
Because that’s just not right.

Thanks for social distancing
You all can stand up tall.
For Alberta’s government
We have no thanks at all!!!
You’ve wasted public money
On oil not worth a cent,
You’re driving out good doctors,
Who now can’t pay their rent!

We can’t thank the UCP
They’re making life too rough,
Ramming through their rotten bills,
We all have had enough!!

Calgary Raging Grannies, spring 2020

Tune:  My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Qmv3JYCKc

I’m worried for Alberta’s healthcare,

The minister hasn’t a clue.

He’s picking a fight with our Doctors,

While Covid 19’s rushes through!

Stop that, stop that

Our good doctors, they have a job to do.

Stop that, stop that

Or they’ll leave in droves when it’s through!

I’m worried for our education,

The minister hasn’t a clue!

She’s laid off all the support workers,

Now vulnerable children will lose!

Stop that, stop that

Those workers were getting the children through!

Stop that, stop that

Those workers had a job to do!

This song it could go on for ages.

The UCP hasn’t a clue!

Their budget and bills are outrageous.

They’re taking Albertans for fools!

Wake up, wake up,

And show them Albertans are not all fools!

Wake up, wake up

And show them Albertans aren’t fools!

Written by Calgary Raging Grannies, spring 2020

Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaFgNAQwhlM

All we’re asking you to do is wear a mask

All we’re asking you to do is wear a mask

It’s a very simple task, a simple little ask

Let’s protect each others health

And wear a mask

If you’re going to the store,

just wear a mask

If you’re visiting  you’re doctor,

wear a mask

It’s a very easy task, a simple little ask

Let’s protect each others health

And wear a mask

If you’re going to the salon,

wear a mask

If you protest at a rally,

wear a mask

It’s a very simple task, a simple little ask

Let’s protect each others health

And wear a mask!

Rewritten by the Calgary Raging Grannies, spring 2020 

Original Song is a well known children’s song with ambiguous origins

Tune: Found a Peanut

 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPXdcrwTy9A

Found a face mask 

Found a face mask

Mr. Shandro gave the crew 

Last night I tried the face mask

Wore it for my whole shift through

Got a nose bash, caused a face rash 

Didn’t fit my face at all 

Last night I tried  the face mask ….

Drove me up the friggin’ wall

Mr. Prasad, in procurement 

Is so sure the damn thing works  

Has he tried it? Worn it all day?

And the next day, does it hurt?

Mr. Kenney, try the face mask

Keep it on all week we ask

Doesn’t fit right? Harsh and smelly? 

Mr. Kenney  –  try the mask! 

Those who say the mask is alright

Please do try this simple task

Wear the new mask at your OWN  job 

Cut the crap and try the mask!

Calgary Raging Grannies, spring 2020 Our provincial government procured face masks, largely from a foreign source, and one local company personally related to a UCP source. The masks were of inferior quality, but officials responsible insisted they were ‘fine’. Many of these masks were given away at businesses owned by certain UCP MLAs.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP_vivZ6a1I&t=88s

We’re not playing your blame game
We’re not part of your crowd
UCP’s treatment of Docs is wrong
Don’t chase them out with this pandemic on!
So we’ll root, root, root for our doctors
To lose them would be insane
So that’s one, huge bad call you’ve made
We won’t play your game

We’re not playing your blame game
We’re not part of your crowd
Bad-mouthing nurses is such a shame
Busting of unions won’t be in my name
So we’ll root, root, root for our nurses
They’re WORTH their weight in pure gold
So that’s 1, 2 huge strikes you’ve made
Put this game on hold!

We’re not playing your blame game
We’re not part of your crowd

Our public healthcare we have to save
Two-tier health for Alberta is grave

So we’ll root, root, root for our healthcare
To privatize would be insane
So that’s 1, 2, 3 strikes you’re out
We won’t play your game!