With our kind acknowledgment of the Unknown Raging Grannies who soldier on and wrote these lyrics.
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Do away with wartime folly
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Grannies in their bright apparel
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Sing about the world in peril
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
For YOUR attention we are dressed
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
For PEACE on Earth, you might have guessed
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
We will sing out all our protest
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
'Til we see more truth and justice
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Lives were lost, a country damaged …
Terror unfurled
Revenge and blame will never get us
Peace in the world
While the nations grieve in sorrow
Together we will face tomorrow
Combine our strength and we will call for
Peace in the world
Women work with determination for …
Peace in the world
Tell our leaders and our nations
Peace in the world
We need faith and trust and kindness
No more fighting, no more blindness
Justice is a goal we strive for, and
Peace in the world
Don't rest you merry gentlemen
There's much cause for dismay
The world is still in peril
On this fair Christmas day--
While wars are fought and lies are taught
In good old USA.
Bring tidings of justice and peace,
Justice and peace,
Bring tidings of justice and peace …
Don't rest you merry Congress men
For fairer life styles fight
That children won't go hungry
Or sleep outdoors at night.
The Savior came for all oppressed
By wrongful power and might--
Bring tidings of justice and peace,
Justice and peace,
Bring tidings of justice and peace …
God bless you poor and working folks,
It's time to take a stand
For decent wages, pensions, health
Are just and right demands.
It's time to fight; we must unite.
So won't you lend a hand?
Bring tidings of justice and peace,
Justice and peace,
Bring tidings of justice and peace …
Shirts from Honduras and Nikes from China
Clothes made in sweatshops in North Carolina,
All wrapped in packages tied up with string.
These are a few of my LEAST favorite things
—CHORUS—
When the sun shines
When the snow melts
When I’m feeling glad
I simply remember
My LEAST favorite things
And then I start get-ting MAD!
Skirts from Malaysia in sweatshop conditions
Clothes from Toronto for Northern Traditions
All wrapped in packages tied up with string.
These are a few of my LEAST favorite things
—CHORUS—
When the sun shines
When the snow melts
When I'm feeling glad
I simply remember
My LEAST favorite things
And then I start get-ting MAD!
Little kids will learn
By what their parents do,
So when you buy their toys
It's really up to you …
If you buy them guns
You teach them how to kill,
But vi-o-lence is not a game
And Peace requires skill
—CHORUS—
GI Joe, don't you know
War is not the way.
War toys only teach our kids
The violent way to play. Hey!
GI Joe, don't you know
War is not the way.
Let's teach our kids to live in peace
With good old-fashioned play.
You can buy them books,
And dolls and cars that run.
There's lots of things that you can get
But they don't need a gun!
You can give them hugs
And teach them how to play
So they'll grow up safe and sound
And not get blown away! Oh!
—CHORUS—
m. Rudolph the red-nose reindeer; w. Anon
Uh oh we're in the red, dear
On our credit card it shows
Christmas is almost over
But the debit line still grows
Shopping like Santa's zombies
Sent our budget down in flames
But all our Christmas spirit
Helped the giant retail chains
I'm so foggy Christmas Eve
Wondering how we'll pay
Christmas doesn't seem so bright
When our budgets are too tight
So here's a plan for next year
Let's forget the shopping spree
Let's give a gift of love, so
All our Christmas gifts are free.
Silent night, peaceful night,
Love the kids in our sight.
No more shooting or killing nearby,
No more children afraid that they'll die.
Then we'll sleep in peace,
Then we'll sleep in peace.
Silent night, peaceful night,
Let's teach kids that killing's not right.
Don't buy war toys or violent games.
Guns aren't playthings, they kill and they maim.
Let's not buy any war toys,
Then we can all sleep in peace.
Silent night, peaceful night,
Lots of food, that's what's right.
Warm bright houses and medical care,
Clothes, employment, and good child care.
Then we'll sleep in peace,
Then we'll sleep in peace.