Women’s Issues

Geriatric Sexpot

Posted by on Mar 22, 2013 in Songs, Women's Issues

Geriatric Sexpot

Tune:  There will always be an England   I’m sixty and I’m sexy At least that’s what I hear From the programs seen on t.v. And the talk shows on the air. The magazines print articles By some authority, All telling me at 60 I’m as sexy as can be!   f’m seventy and sensual, Though it really doesn’t show. Geriatric experts tell me I’m mature and ell aglow. They say hidden wells of passion Are bubbling up in me, And at seventy I’ve hit my peak Of sensuality!   Oh I’m eighty, and I ought to, There’s no time-to put things...

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It’s a Long Way to Women’s Freedom

Posted by on Mar 9, 2013 in Songs, Women's Issues

It’s a Long Way to Women’s Freedom

It’s a Long Way to Women’s Freedom Melody: It’s a Long Way to Tipperary (written for International Women’s Day, 2013)   Check Out the Video   See Photos by Mike Gifford   Words: It’s a long way to women’s freedom Even though we have the vote They say, “you’ve come a long way, baby” Well it’s that “baby” gets our goat! We see our sisters disappearing Our daughters not safe on the street And we still need all those women’s shelters Hey, buddy! Women can’t be beat!   It’s a long way to being equal Respect for females young or...

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Rockabye Baby

Posted by on Mar 10, 2012 in Songs, Women's Issues

Rockabye Baby

Tune: Rockabye Baby Rockabye baby, on the tree top That’s the place where your mom and your pop Will find the care that’s cheapest to get For hundred-buck daycare Harper has set. Hundred-buck care (less taxes of course), We will soon see it put in full force. We find our minder, we check them out With no regulations, no rules and no clout. Parents need daycare planned and secure Treetops are not so stable and sure. Treetops will rent for a few bucks or more, But we need good daycare! Show Harper the door!

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Day Care

Posted by on Mar 10, 2012 in Songs, Women's Issues

Day Care

tune: Yellow Bird Day care, day care We need it now and we need a lot Kids need day care Whether moms can pay the fees or not. Single moms or married, if they have kids Need to find a place they can afford. Day care at the moment  is on the skids No money for them – but the army has scored. Kid’s care. Day care. Make it available for every one. Give a fair share Let our love affair with war be done.

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Song for the Sisters in Spirit

Posted by on Mar 4, 2012 in Social Justice, Songs, Women's Issues

Song for the Sisters in Spirit

Tune: America the Beautiful Now here we stand on Native land to protest every rose who was adored and died, ignored — a crime we now expose. We call upon authorities of every kind and creed: Step up and do your duty to investigate each deed. When they were lost their lives were tossed away like falling leaves. No searching parties far and wide would happy ends achieve. We know too well these women died because we don’t respect the choices and the pain of those with whom we don’t connect.

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