Original Songs
Below are a few of the songs participants have written in past years' events.
Who Is Buried 'Neath this Number? [listen to 15 sec. Clip]
(Tune: Peace Is Flowing Like A River)
(Group: Manny Steinman, Trudy Pax, George Thomas, Denise E. Cady, Gloria Steinbring, Jon Anderl, Vern Bloom, Jim Fassett-Carman- ©2004 Music for Social Change)
1. Who is buried 'neath this number?
How did it come to be this way?
Died alone and so forgotten--
How do we make it whole someday?Ch: We should all of us remember,
Remember their identity.
There's a program now here with us--
Remembering With Dignity.2. Where's the mother, where's the father?
Where's the friends and family?
Who is there to remember?
Who'll recall their dignity? (Ch.)3. There are people now who care,
Replacing numbers with real names.
They place flowers on these graves
Now true memories remain. (Ch.)
The Way We Vote Today [listen to 15 sec. Clip]
(Tune: When the Saints Go Marching In)
Written by Melissa Engstrom, Richard McDole, John Thomson, Dale Sheldrew, Peggy Shortell Bret Hesla-© 2004 Music for Social Change.
1. We have the right, the right to vote.
So let's all use it while we can.
Self-advocacy's made an impact
On the way we vote today.2. If we stay home, on Election Day,
Our social programs will be cut.
Self-advocacy's made an impact
On the way we vote today.3. If we don't want, capital hill
To cut our funds, Get out and vote!
Self-advocacy's made an impact
On the way we vote today.4. So be informed, for who you vote.
'Cause if you're not it's all for naught.
Self-advocacy's made an impact
On the way we vote today.5. So why don't we, get out to vote
So that we get our values heard.
Self-advocacy's made an impact
On the way we vote today.6. We're people first, with equal rights
And with our vote lets make it clear:
Self-advocacy's made an impact
On the way we vote today.
ACTION IS OUR CALL [listen to 15 sec. Clip]
(Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)
Written by Maria Brown, Eiji Tsud, Don Larsen, Gail Larsen, Denise Fletcher, Jim Corbesia, Gloria Steinbring, Katie Ranck, Jim Fassett-Carman --©2003 Music for Social Change.
1. Ed- Ed- Educate
Justice is for all.
Struggle for Equality
Action is our Call.2. Don't make fun of us
Dignity's for all.
Struggle for Equality
Action is our Call.3. Reconcile our differences
Forgiveness is for all.
Struggle for Equality
Action is our Call.4. Overcome Oppression.
Empowerment is for all.
Struggle for Equality
Action is our Call.5. We all face Adversity.
Learning is for all.
Struggle for Equality
Action is our Call.
Justice is our L-I-N-G-O [listen to 15 sec. Clip]
(Tune: B-I-N-G-O)
Written by Larry Dittberner, Manny Steinman, David Harris, Cheri Aldridge, Brian Heuring, Tom Black, Pat Kenny, Chris McNellis, LuAnn Waltz, Rick Cardenas, Augsburg College - © 2003 Music for Social Change.
1. Equality for everyone
And justice is our Lingo.
L-I-N-G-O, L-I-N-G-O, L-I-N-G-O,
And justice is out Lingo.2. Feeling pride in all we do
And justice is our Lingo.
_-I-N-G-O, _-I-N-G-O, _-I-N-G-O,
And justice is out Lingo.3. Educate and advocate
And justice is our Lingo….(etc.)4. Good jobs and homes we all deserve
And justice is our Lingo…5. We give you what we expect
And justice is our Lingo….6. Celebrate all we do
And justice is our Lingo….