With BVOCAL: Boston Voices of Community and Labor bvocalchorus.org
ROLL THE MOVEMENT ON
To the tune of Roll the Union On by John Handcox
Refrain:
We’re gonna roll, we’re gonna roll, we’re gonna roll the movement on (2x)
We’re gonna roll it for…
The rights that every immigrant deserves…
The safety every immigrant deserves…
The dreams that every immigrant deserves…
And if ICE is in the way we’re gonna roll right over it…
If Citizens Bank is in the way…
SHAME ON CITIZENS
To the tune of Down By the Riverside, African-American spiritual
I’m gonna close out my bank account,
Shame on Citizens. (3x)
I’m gonna close out my bank account,
Shame on Citizens.
This bank is funding ICE!
I ain’t gonna bank at Citizens,
Ain’t gonna bank at Citizens,
This bank is funding ICE.
I ain’t gonna bank at Citizens,
Ain’t gonna bank at Citizens,
This bank is funding ICE!
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
By Twisted Sister with BVOCAL lyrics
Refrain:
We’re not gonna take it,
This bank is funding hatred,
We’re not gonna take it anymore.
This is a warning Citizens,
Stop funding private prisons, or
We’re not gonna bank here anymore.
If you’re among the lenders
Financing detention centers,
We’re not gonna bank here anymore.
Bridge (optional):
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh
We’re right, we’re free, we’ll fight,
You’ll see!
HOSTILE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER
By L. Gallatin
Refrain:
It’s a takeover, it’s a take, takeover,
A hostile government takeover.
Due process rights are under attack.
What do we do? Stand up, fight back!
When immigrant rights are under attack…
Citizens Bank you share the blame.
We cry, “Citizens, Shame, shame, shame!”
Citizens, stop financing ICE.
Cut your ties or pay the price.
When ICE breaks the law you’re by their side.
We say, “Citizens, you can’t hide!”
Cities are being occupied.
What do we do? We hold the line!
WE ARE HERE
By Sarina Partridge
This is a zipper song: insert whichever words feel most relevant to your gathering.
We are here,
With our city/people/neighbors/families/students, etc.
Our love for each other will carry us through.
OR
We are here,
With our city/people/neighbors/families/students, etc.
Our courage together will carry us through.
We are here,
city/people/neighbors/families/students, etc.
Our faith in each other will carry us through.
SIN JUSTICIA, NO HAY PAZ
By L. Gallatin
Sin justicia/derechos, no hay paz
Without justice/rights no peace.
NO ESTAN SOLOS/SOLAS
By the Peace Poets
No están solos,
No están solas.
Juntos hacemos la Liberación
They are not alone.Together we make the liberation.
MI UNICA
By the Peace Poets
Oye mi gente traemos la fuerza.
La libertad es mi única bandera.
Rise up my people, my condors, my eagles.
No human being will ever be illegal.
Hey, my people, we bring the strength. Liberation for all is our only flag.
SOLO EL PUEBLO SALVA EL PUEBLO
By the Peace Poets
Solo el pueblo salva el pueblo,
And if one of us falls, we all rise up.
Only the people can save the people.
NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL
By Vera Broekhuysen
You are not gonna take my sister,
I see her standing there.
You’re not gonna take my sister,
It’s not right and it’s not fair.
You can come here with your warrants [mask on/handcuffs],
You can come here spreading fear,
But no human can be illegal,
We’re gonna sing it through our tears.
You are not gonna take my brother…students…workers… neighbors… people…