No Kings Songs & Chants

No Kings

Jesse Welles

No hatred, no violence No starvation and no greed
And no kings, no kings, No kings

No lies, no bullets No bombs and no need
But no kings, no kings, No kings

No walls, no judgments No oppression cowerin’
To kings, no kings, No kings

Every color, every culture Every language, every creed
And no kings, no kings, No kings

No more dyin’ in the clutches No more dyin’ underneath
No kings, no kings, No kings

No more dyin’ for the causes No one asked for, no one needs
And no kings, no kings, No kings

To all the dignity The love that they deserve and need
No kings, no kings, No kings

The pursuit of happiness The right to life and liberty
And no kings, no kings, No kings

No child going hungry For there’s plenty ‘nough to eat
With no kings, no kings, No kings

May I recognize your soul That you may see the soul in me
No kings, no kings, No kings

Close your eyes and listen So that you may truly see
No kings, no kings, No kings

That the killing of my foe Indeed, destroys a part of me
No kings, no kings, No kings

No hatred, no violence No starvation and no greed
And no kings, no kings, No kings


No Kings Here

Tom Paxton / Cathy Fink
No Kings Here, Not in my America

No Kings Here, Not in my USA
Got no need for royalty
We believe in loyalty
To what we call democracy
No Kings Here

[Verse 1]
George Washington was president
Not just once but twice
And when they offered him a crown
They gave him this advice:

[Chorus]
No Kings Here, Not in my America
No Kings Here, Not in my USA
Got no need for royalty
We believe in loyalty
To what we call democracy
No Kings Here

[Verse 2]
When Betsy Ross sewеd up the flag
She found one thing was truе
There was no room for purple
It was all Red, White, and Blue

[Chorus]
No Kings Here, Not in my America
No Kings Here, Not in my USA
Got no need for royalty
We believe in loyalty
To what we call democracy
No Kings Here

[Verse 3]
We had a king once, years ago
Back in days of yore
He showed us what kings were like
So we showed him the door

[Chorus]
No Kings Here, Not in my America
No Kings Here, Not in my USA
Got no need for royalty
We believe in loyalty
To what we call democracy
No Kings Here

Got no need for royalty
We believe in loyalty
To what we call democracy
No Kings Here

War

The Temptations

War, huh
What is it good for?
Nothing
War, huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh, good god
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing

War, I despise
‘Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears to thousands of mothers’ eyes
When their sons go off to fight and lose their lives

I said, war, huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing

War, it’s nothing but a heartbreak
War, friend only to the undertaker
War, is an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest within the younger generation
Induction then destruction, who wants to die?

Oh, war, huh, good God, y’all
What is it good for? (You tell ’em)
Nothing
War, good God, huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, good God

War, it’s nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Wars have shattered many young men’s dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much too short and precious to spend fighting wars these days
War can’t give life, it can only take it away

Oh, war, huh, good God
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, mhm
War, huh, good God almighty, listen
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, yeah

War, it’s nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding, tell me
Is there no place for them today?
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows it got to be a better way
I said

War, huh, yeah yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh, nothing but a heartbreaker
What is it good for?

For What It’s Worth

Buffalo Springfield

There’s something happening here
What it is ain’t exactly clear
There’s a man with a gun over there
A-telling me I got to beware

I think it’s time we stop
Children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

There’s battle lines being drawn
Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong
Young people speaking their minds
Are getting so much resistance from behind

Time we stop
Hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

What a field-day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and a-carrying signs
Mostly say hooray for our side

It’s time we stop
Hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you’re always afraid
Step out of line, the man come and take you away

We better stop
Hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

We better stop
Hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

We better stop now
What’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

We better stop
Children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down


This Land Is Your Land

Words and Music by Woody Guthrie

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island,

From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters;

This land was made for you and me.

As I was walking that ribbon of highway
I saw above me that endless skyway;

I saw below me that golden valley;

This land was made for you and me.

I’ve roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps

To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts;

And all around me a voice was sounding;

This land was made for you and me.

When the sun came shining, and I was strolling,

And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling,

As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting:

This land was made for you and me.

As I went walking I saw a sign there,

And on the sign it said “No Trespassing.”

But on the other side it didn’t say nothing.
That side was made for you and me.

In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people,

By the relief office I seen my people;

As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking

Is this land made for you and me?

Nobody living can ever stop me,

As I go walking that freedom highway;

Nobody living can ever make me turn back

This land was made for you and me.


This Little Light of Mine

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

In my brother’s heart, I’m gonna let it shine,
In my brother’s heart, I’m gonna let it shine
In my brother’s heart, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

In my sister’s soul, I’m gonna let it shine,
In my sister’s soul, I’m gonna let it shine,
In my sister’s soul, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

All around the world, I’m gonna let it shine
All around the world, I’m gonna let it shine
All around the world, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Down By The Riverside

Gonna lay down my sword and shield,
down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside;
gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, down by the riverside.

I ain’t gonna study war no more. ain’t gonna study war no more,
ain’t gonna study war no more, I ain’t gonna study war no more,
ain’t gonna study war no more, ain’t gonna study war no more.

Gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside,
down by the riverside, down by the riverside;
gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside,
by the riverside.

I ain’t gonna study war no more.ain’t gonna study war no more,
ain’t gonna study war no more, I ain’t gonna study war no more,
ain’t gonna study war no more, ain’t gonna study war no more.

ACAPELLA SONGS

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We Get There Together

No one is getting left behind this time, No one is getting left behind
No one is getting left behind this time

We get there together or never get there at all
We get there together or never get there at all

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It’s Okay to Change Your Mind

ohh it’s okay to change your mind, show us your courage, leave this behind
ohh it’s okay to change your mind, and you can join us, join us here anytime

CHANTS

Stop the Illegal War in Iran! 

We want PEACE!  We don’t want a BALLROOM! 
We want PEACE!  We don’t want War in IRAN!

Not another Nickel!  Not another Dime!
Not another Penny for ICE crimes!

We are the People!  We are the Voters!  

call: Show me what Democracy looks like!
response: This is what Democracy looks like! 
response: This is what Resistance… Unity… Justice… America

Release the Files!  Start the Trials! 
Lock up the Pedophiles!

No hate!  No fear!
Immigrants are welcome here!

No Crowns!  No Thrones! 
These Oligarchs have got to go!

Love, not Hate – Makes America Great!

Not another nickel
Not another dime
No more funding 
For ICE Crimes

No More Caving, Start Behaving!

We want justice we want peace
We want ICE off our streets

Act with urgency: This is an emergency!

Say it loud – say it clear, 
Immigrants are welcome here
…refugees…
…everyone…

I say people – You say power
People – power, People – power

I say we will you say win
We will – win, We will – win

NO ICE NO KKK NO FASCIST USA! 

No Kings, No Hate, No Fear

By Nils Lofgren

Chorus:
No kings, no hate, no fear
Our freedom beating here
No kings, no hate, no fear
A mighty people here

Verses/Bridge:
We the people in the street
We the people feel the beat
Freedom beating here (for all)
Our freedom marching here

Oh oh oh…
The truth must be enough
Good souls, we’re all that tough
Shout it loud and clear
Our freedom beating here

We the people in the street
We the people feel the beat
Freedom beating here (for all)
Our freedom marching here

All You Fascists

Words and Music by Woody Guthrie

I’m gonna tell you fascists
 You may be surprised

The people in this world
 Are getting organized

You’re bound to lose
 You fascists bound to lose

Race hatred cannot stop us
 one thing we know

Your poll tax and Jim Crow
 And greed has got to go

You’re bound to lose
 You fascists bound to lose.

All of you fascists bound to lose:

I said, all of you fascists bound to lose:

Yes sir, all of you fascists bound to lose:

You’re bound to lose! You fascists:

Bound to lose!

People of every color
 Marching side to side

Marching ‘cross these fields
 Where a million fascists dies

You’re bound to lose
 You fascists bound to lose!

I’m going into this battle
 And take my union gun

We’ll end this world of slavery
 Before this battle’s won

You’re bound to lose
 You fascists bound to lose!