There are women in our town, in our town

Who are bravely breaking ground, breaking ground

And we tip our hats to the wondrous work they do

And praise the troopers on this crew.

Holy smokes we can’t believe it!

All the programs they have seeded

And we love it that these women really care, they care!

And SO this day we honour you, honour you

ALL the amazing work you do, work you do

(Tip hat or take hat off)

And we TIP our hats to the Women’s Centre crew

Today, the Grannies honour you!

Holy smokes we can’t believe it!

All the projects they have seeded!

And we love it that these women really care, THEY CARE!      

Granny Lynn, Calgary Raging Grannies, 2017

One more step,
We will take one more step,
Till there is help everyone in need,
We’ll take one more step.

One more step,
We will take one more step,
Till there is harm reduction for each one,
We’ll take one more step.

One more site,
We will build one more site,
Till there’s a place for everyone in need,
We’ll build one more site.

One more life,
This will save one more life,
Till every life is valued thus,
This will save one more life.

One more seed,
We will sow one more seed,
Till there’s a seed of hope in everyone,
We’ll sow one more seed.

One more bridge,
We will cross one more bridge,
Till we have found the peace we’re longing for,
We’ll cross one more bridge.

One more song,
We will sing one more song,
Till there is safe injection in our town,
We’ll sing one more song.

Day by day,
We will live day by day,
And when we stumble we’ll begin again,
And take one more step.

One more step,
We will take one more step,
Till there is help for everyone in need,
We’ll take one more step.

Author:  Joyce Poley

Copyright: Original song – Joyce Poley, 1986

Join us now, as we walk

People can do more than talk

We can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear

Equal treatment would be fair

No more feeling we’re in err

We can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear

Equal voice would be fair

No more losing our fair share

We can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear

We want safety, we want honour

We will not wait any longer

We can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear

Pay us heed,

Listen to us

People power is tre-men-dous

We can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear

Author:  Kelowna Raging Grannies

Copyright: none

Gays are all somebody’s children
They’re sisters, brothers, aunts and uncles too
Some are lawyers, some are teachers
Some are doctors, some are preachers
And they work in many places just like you

Yes, they need some recognition
For too many people put them down
Let them have a day of pride here
We are glad that they reside here
All good citizens are welcome in our town!

Author:  Lorna Drew, New Brunswick Raging Grannies

Copyright: Original tune: Rodgers and Hammerstein

Spring is here
The uh uh / sky is blue,  Wo wo wo
Birds all sing
For / me and you
Justice will win
We’ll say “I do”

Our marriage reflects who we love.

And so we’re…

Goin’ to the chapel and we’re
Gonna get married
Then it won’t matter
That we’re / Helen and Sherri
Love belongs to everyone

So / let’s get married

Goin’ to the Chapel of Love

Bells will ring

The uh uh / sun will shine, Wo wo wo
Civil rights / are / yours and mine
We’ll love until
The end of time
No matter if we’re gay, straight or queer

And then we’re / goin’ to the chapel
And we’re / gonna get married
Then it won’t matter
That we’re / Roger and Harry
Love belongs to everyone

So / let’s go get married
We’re goin’ to the chapel of Love

To those who say, That at at

Gay love is wrong, wo wo wo

We know that justice is moving along.

Spectrum of genders

We recognize

And their love is equal in our eyes.

Soon they’ll be going to the Chapel

And their gonna get married X 2

Gee it makes them happy

As they’re gonna get married

To Honour a lifetime of LOVE!

Author:  Andrea Grajales

Copyright: On original tune:  Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector.

Here come the brides,
Here come the grooms,
What does it matter
Who marries whom?

Love conquers all,
Minds mean and small
Same sex unions
Will weather the squall!

Copyright: None

Let’s sing out for our citizens.
Hip, hip, hurray!
For every sexuality
Both straight and gay.
It is just fine for us to see
And celebrate diversity. (pause)
And we’ll all feel great when
Gay pride comes to town.

Get ready for a big event.
We’ll sing and shout.
Because, gays, trans and lesbians
Are Coming out! (We’re out!)
The closet’s not a friendly place.
Let’s give them deserved space. (pause)
And we’ll all feel great when
Gay pride comes to town.

This is a cause to celebrate,
A time to cheer.
So please we should stop thinking straight
For once, my dear.
’Cause sex-u-al-ity isn’t straight,
There’s some things you can’t legislate. (pause)
And we’ll all feel great when
Gay pride comes to town. 

Join us now, as we meet

Are we kind to all we greet?

Let’s accept each other just for who we are.

Tolerance will take us far.

Stephen Hawking didn’t walk;

King George stuttered when he talked;

Let’s accept each other just for who we are.

Tolerance will take us far.

Terry Fox showed no fear;

Howard Hughes had one deaf ear;

Let’s accept each other just for who we are.

Tolerance will take us far.

Helen Keller showed us truth ;

Dali’s moustache was uncouth ;

Let’s accept each other just for who we are.

Tolerance will take us far.

Author: Granny Sandi H, Calgary Raging Grannies, 2018

Date Last Used by YYC Grannies:  NA

Copyright: None

Join us now, as we walk

People can do more than talk

And we can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear

Equal treatment would be fair

No more feeling we’re in err

And we can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear

And we can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear

We want safety, we want honour

We will not wait any longer

But we can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear

So pay us heed, listen to us

People power is tre-mend-ous

And we can march together

Facing down our fear

Raise our voices loud and clear.

Author: Kelowna Raging Grannies 2001; Calgary Raging Grannies 2018

Date Last Used by YYC Grannies:  2018

Copyright: None

See Grannies Perform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ENsbdpiXT4

(Bonus video as well!)

We are not, we’re not giving up

We are not EVER giving up

We know we’re in this struggle for the long haul

We’re not giving up

Shoulder to shoulder, we’re not giving up

Although we’re growing older, we’re not giving up

We know we’re in this struggle for the long haul

We’re not giving up

We ain’t sittin’ crying, we’re not giving up

We stand up to lying, we’re not giving up

We know we’re in this struggle for the long haul

We’re not giving up

We are not, we’re not giving up!

We are not EVER giving up

We know we’re in this struggle for the long haul

We’re not giving up

We’re up against Big Dollar, we’re not giving up

We still know how to holler, we’re not giving up

We know we’re in this struggle for the long haul

We’re not giving up

We are not, we’re not giving up

We are not EVER giving up

We know we’re in this struggle for the long haul

We’re not giving up

Author: Sara Williams, Madison Raging Grannies

Copyright: N/A

Date Last Used by YYC Grannies:   Women’s March, January 2018, Harm Reduction Event, June 2018