From: ROWARD%ucs.indiana.edu@MIZZOU1.missouri.edu (RHODNEY WARD, (812) 855-4334W/336-4829H)
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
Subject: Pro-Choice Songs and Chants
Date: 7 Oct 92 21:28:11 GMT
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
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Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Resent-From: "Rich Winkel" <MATHRICH@MIZZOU1.missouri.edu>

Howdy everyone,
These are songs and chants compiled by RORR, Reclaim Our Reproductive
Rights, in Bloomington, Indiana.  Please feel free to use, expand, alter,
etc.  If you do reproduce them, please leave the credits on the songs that
have authors listed.  Feel free to forward this list of songs and chants to
as many other nets as possible.

Send comments, suggestions, and additions to:
ROWARD@UCS.INDIANA.EDU
or
ROWARD@IUBACS.BITNET
By US Post: Rhodney Ward, 120 S.Kingston Dr., A-7, Bloomington, IN 47408
(812)336-4829h/(812)855-4334w

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*Friend of the Fetus*
(by Carol Rose Livingston)

(1st Verse)
I am no friend to the fathers and mothers
And I am no friend to the sisters and brothers
And I am no friend to the poor and oppressed,
And I am no friend to the weak and distressed,

(Chorus)
But!
I'm a friend of the fetus!
A friend of incomparable worth!
I'm a friend of the fetus!
Right up to the moment of birth!

(2nd Verse)
Once it's a baby, I will not go near it
I will not feed it and I will not rear it
And when it is crying, I won't even hear it
For I have no room in my heart for a human!

(Chorus) (All together!)
I'm a friend of the fetus!
A Friend of incomparable worth! (not comparable)
Yes, I'm a friend of the fetus!
Right up to the moment of birth!

(3rd Verse) (minor key)
I will not care for it
I won't be there for it
I will not weep for it,
I won't lose sleep for it!

(4th Verse)
I'll walk away from it,
I won't go grey from it
I will not pray for it
And I won't pay for it!

(Chorus)
I'm a friend of the fetus
A friend of incomparable worth (everyone)
I'm a friend of the fetus
Right up to the moment of birth!

<Let it get a job!>

Right up to the moment of birth!!!



*Gay Jewish Healer*

Jesus was a gay jewish healer,
Gay jewish healer, gay jewish healer,
Jesus was a gay jewish healer,
He would be Pro-Choice!



*George Bush Loves Me*
(to Jesus Loves Me)

George Bush loves me, this I know,
For my TV tells me so.
'Til you're born, he'll stand by you
Once you're here, fair game are you!
Yes George Bush loves me
Yes George Bush loves me
Yes George Bush loves me
For my TV tells me so!


*Keep Your Laws Off Our Bodies*
(By Liv Brown)

(Chorus)
Keep, keep, your laws, your laws,
Off, off, our bodies (2X)

(Verse 1) (2X)
No one can make me bear a child
When I don't want to!
No one can stop me when I do!

(Chorus)

(Verse 2) (2X)
No one can tell me who I can
Or can't make love to!
No one will ever cage the wind!

(Chorus)

(Verse 3) (2X)
Freedom is just another word
For I must Choose,
Or else, Freedom is just another word!

(Chorus) (repeated as much as you like)



*Safe and Legal*
(to "Frere Jacques")

Safe and legal,
Safe and legal,
It's our right,
It's our right,
With our banners waving,
We'll continue saving,
Women's lives,
Women's lives!

(courtesy of "Men Who Care About Women's Lives")



*This Little Light of Mine*

This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine,
Let it shine!!

A)      We march for women's lives
        We're gonna let it shine

B)      Women's right to choose
        We're gonna let it shine

C)      Keep abortion safe
        We're gonna let it shine

D)      Keep abortion funded
        We're gonna let it shine

E)      We got the light of Justice
        We're gonna let it shine

(courtesy of "Men Who Care About Women's Lives")



*Gonna Roll*

We're gonna roll, we're gonna roll
We're gonna roll the movement on
We're gonna roll, we're gonna roll
We're gonna roll the movement on

If ___________  gets in the way
We'll roll right over him/her/them/it
Roll right over "" (2x)
If ___________  gets in the way
We'll roll right over ""
Gonna roll the movement on



*Soon*

Soon and very soon
We are going to change this world
Soon and very soon
We are going to change this world
Soon and very soon,
We are going to change this world
FOREVER!
FOREVER!
We're going to change this world

Soon and very soon,

A) Women will be free...

B) Every man'll care...

C) Justice will be ours...

D) Equal rights for all...

(courtesy of "Men Who Care About Women's Lives")



*Drone On*
(to "Whistle while you work")

Drone on, Drone on,
And on and on and on
Right wing dogma
Every day
Drone on, Drone on!



*Womb Police On Parade*
(by Rhodney Ward, to "Teddy Bear's Picnic")

When you go down to the White House tonight,
Prepare for a big surprise!
The womb police have set up shop,
Of this you should be apprised!

They're here to spread their lies around
And tromp about upon the ground

The womb police are here to
Make up your mind -- for you!

Womb police are on parade!
A mad parade
A shrill tirade
Pro-life charade

Womb police are on parade!
A mad parade
A shrill tirade
Pro-life charade

Womb police are on parade,
They'd like to raid
Your bedroom and take you to jail!

They'll jail you for talking!
They'll jail you for thinking!
They'll jail you for anything!



*Psycho Christians*
(to "Little Boxes")

Psycho Christians, blocking healthcare
That's the way they get to heaven
Psycho Christians, blocking healthcare
And they all look just the same.



*We Shall Not Be Screwed*
(to "We Shall Not Be Moved")

We shall not, we shall not be screwed (2X)
We are fighting for our right to choose
We shall not be screwed!



*If a Man Could Have a Baby*
(to "If I Only Had a Brain")
(missing a couple lines)

If a man could have a baby
There'd be no buts or maybe
About the right to choose

We would celebrate menstruation
Throughout the population
If a man could have a babe.

O' I could tell you why
There's no abortion on demand
What they can't control they ban
They don't try to understand

If big brother were a mother
The government would cover
The healthcare women need



*George Bush Loves the White Male Fetus*
(to "Jesus Loves the Little Children")

George Bush loves the white male fetus
White male fetuses of the world
White or male, male or white
Either one is quite alright
George Bush loves the white male fetuses of the world!



*You Don't Care About the Children*
(to "Jesus Loves the Little Children")
--by Simone Rowe

You don't care about the children
All the children once they're born
Hungry or abused, if they're poor they have no use
You don't care about the children once they're born!


CHANTS

You can gag George
And you can gag Dan
But stay away from clinics
With your free speech ban!

Pro-life?
It's a lie
You don't care when women die!

Not the church, Not the state
Women will decide their fate!

Our bodies, our lives
Our right to decide!

Remember Becky Bell
Consent laws kill!

For safe abortion we will fight
No back alleys in the night!

Racist, sexist, anti-gay!
Born Again Bigots, Go away!

Operation Rescue,
We say no!
Back to the Dark ages
We won't go!

Join with us and raise your voice!
Defend all women's right to choice!

Pro-Child
Pro-family!
Pro-Choice!

1 2 3 4
We won't take it anymore!
5 6 7 8
We're not here to incubate!

2 4 6 8
Bush & Quayle don't ovulate!
4 6 8 10
Why are all your leaders men?

We'll defend the clinic doors!
You're not in Kansas anymore!

We fuck to come!
Not to conceive!

Keep your rosaries off our ovaries!

A family by choice is a choice family!

Keep the feds out of our beds!

Act up, Raise your voice
Monroe County is Pro Choice!

We won't go back
We won't submit
We won't take this sexist shit!

Supreme Court, hear our voices!
You will not make women's choices!
Supreme Court hear our anger!
We won't go back to bleach and hanger!

We need healthcare, Not harassment!

Back alleys nevermore!
Abortion rights for rich and poor!

1 2 3 4 5, Keep abortion rights alive
6 7 8 9 10, We won't go back again!

1 2 3 4, No lies, No more!
5 6 7 8,  Women will decide their fate!

Open your eyes, Use your brain!
Pro-Life is a lie that puts us all in chains!

Pro-Life is a lie
That puts a chain upon your brain!

Chain of lies
Chain of fools!
Just another fascist tool!

Though your lies have made this chain,
Women's rights we will reclaim!

Women fight back!
We won't go back

U.S.
Out of my uterus!

To hell with their laws!
To hell with their lies!
Women will not be terrorized!

Off our backs!  On our feet!
We refuse to be discreet!

Abortion rights under attack!
What do we do?  Act up! Fight back!

We're angry women and we're not in the kitchen!
If we choose abortion, we don't need your permission!

Fake clinics, misinformation,
Shut 'em down across the nation!

CPC we say no!  Fake clinics gotta go!

(Rude Corner:)

Shut 'em down, Shut 'em down!
Run the anti's out of town!

Hail Mary full of grace!
Get these bigots out of our face!

Hee Hee, Ha Ha!
This ain't fuckin' Wichita!

For every ejaculation, A college education!
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