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

See Grannies Perform:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN3BX7__KHY

Homelessness, homelessness,

Think it’s a state of bliss?

We’ve got news – news for you:

It ain’t no gas to freeze your ass!

(4 count)

Oh sure – blame the poor.

Victimhood ain’t no good

But empowerment can make a dent.

(4 count)

Homelessness spells hopelessness.

We all need a safe warm place

Where alienation is displaced.

We don’t want more shelters – or food banks.

Let’s cut the numbers in the homeless ranks.

(4 count)

Homelessness is a disgrace.

For this city of ours to face.

So government help us out.

Let children have – a stable place.

Everyone’s happier, without a doubt.

Author: Calgary Raging Grannies, 2006

Date Last Used by YYC Grannies:  2014

Copyright: N/A

Homelessness is OUTrageous

It’s time to call a halt!

We have to learn the reasons why

It’s surely someone’s fault.

Who profits from our poverty?

Who stands and make the rules?

The system has to change!

Chorus:

Sing for peace and social justice

March for peace and social justice

Work for peace and social justice

And Housing for us all!

Homelessness is OUTrageous

We people struggle still!

We’re tired of teensy handouts

And no POLiticians’ will.

The governments hear CEE-ee-os

The corporations rule

The system has to change!

Chorus:

Sing for peace and social justice

March for peace and social justice

Work for peace and social justice

And Housing for us all!

Author: Calgary Raging Grannies

Date Last Used by YYC Grannies:  2011

Copyright: None

There’s a flaw in the system,

We know it, we know it,

There’s a flaw in the system,

We know it full well.

So why are we marching

To occupy Calgary?

And what about bankers

And why should we care?

Well, banks make their trillions

And CEOs billions

And pad their expenses

While their revenues swell.

There’s too much corruption

And not enough gumption

For government to fix it

And we’re mad as hell!

If government won’t fix it

We’ll have to go marching

If we don’t like the system

We have to speak out!

The rich scam on taxes

On us fall the axes,

To carry the deficit

And bailouts as well.

Well, Grannies want justice

Or some kind of fairness,

We’re Raging and Ready

And Here’s what we Tell:

There’s a flaw in the system,

We know it, we know it,

There’s a flaw in the system,

AND WE’RE STILL MAD AS HELL!

By Calgary Raging Grannies, based on a song

by the Parliamentary Hill Mob, Oct.2011