Don’t Worry About The Government – Talking Heads (1977) d161
I see the states, across this big nation. I see the laws made in Washington D.C. I think of the ones I consider my favorites. I think of the people that are working for me. Some civil servants are just like my loved ones. They work so hard and they try to be strong.
When We Grow Up – Michael Jackson and Roberta Flack (1974) d160
Eileen suggests this for her little brother, the birthday boy.
If I had a hammer – Pete Seeger (1956) d159
Well, I’ve got a hammer And I’ve got a bell And I’ve got a song to sing All over this land It’s the hammer of justice It’s the bell of freedom It’s a song about love between My brothers and my sisters All over this land It’s a hammer of justice It’s a bell of […]
Our country – John Mellencamp (2006) d158
There’s room enough here for science to live And there’s room enough here for religion to forgive And try to understand other people of this land This is our country
Pride – Elmo and Goo Goo Dolls (2000) d157
When you’ve done the best you could, You feel really, really good! You’re feelin’ that pride!
Everyone is gay – A Great Big World (2014) d156
Pride Weekend – Part 2 “Make a world we can live in, where the one who you loves not an issue” And then there is this song — so full of joy. The top YouTube comment says “Play this at my wedding,” and the followup says “Play this at my wedding, my funeral, my pregnancy, […]
Glad to be gay – Tom Robinson (1979) d155
Pride Weekend – Part 1 “You don’t have to be gay to sing on this chorus … but it helps.” This is maybe the first exposure I had to homosexuality in pop culture, on the “Secret Policeman’s Ball” record in support of Amnesty International. I bought the record to get the live acoustic versions of […]
Action speaks louder than words – Jimmy Cliff (1975) d153
Don’t be confused by all those fancy talkers
Burning Gold – Christina Perri (2014) d152
I’ve had enough I’m standing up I need, I need a change I’ve had enough Of chasing luck I need, I need a change
