We just won’t be defeated – The Go! Team (2011) d236
We just won’t be defeated. We’ll fight until we drop. You can knock us all down, Try to mute the sound. But we’ll climb right back up!
(what’s so funny ’bout) Peace, love and understanding – Elvis Costello (1979) d235
As I walk through This wicked world Searchin’ for light in the darkness of insanity. I ask myself Is all hope lost? Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?
Lark – Josh Ritter (2010) d234
I am assured, yes I am assured yes I am assured that peace will come to me. A peace that can yes surpass the speed yes of my understanding and my need.
Fill me up – Shawn Colvin (2006) d233
Well I might be alright, if I just see the light, I don’t care if the phone don’t ring. And I’ll know when it’s right, like a voice in the night, And the right shade of Tangerine.
Dialogue, parts 1 & 2 – Chicago (1972) d232
We can make it happen. We can change the world now. We can save the children. We can make it better. We can make it happen. We can save the children. We can make it happen.
Tightrope – Janelle Monáe f. Big Boi (2010) d231
They trying to take all of your dreams, But you can’t allow it. Cause baby whether you’re high or low, Whether you’re high or low, You gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Immigrants (we get the job done) – K’naan featuring Residente, Riz MC & Snow Tha Product (2016) d230
Continuing our attention to labor, with a dash of economic justification for #DefendDACA, from The Hamilton Mixtape.
Bang the drum all day – Todd Rundgren (1982) d229
Isn’t it odd that many of us get to take Labor Day as a holiday? Here’s a song for those who had to work yesterday, or are working again today.
Dirty work – Steely Dan (1972) d228
Wherein we honor Walter Becker and Labor Day together I’m a fool to do your dirty work, Oh yeah. I don’t want to do your dirty work, No more. I’m a fool to do your dirty work, Oh yeah.
While you see a chance – Steve Winwood (1980) d227
Don’t you know by now no one gives you anything? And don’t you wonder how you keep on moving? One more day your way And that old gray wind is blowing, and there’s nothing left worth knowing, And its time you should be going
