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Occupy XMas Songs:
== Occupy Portland, Oregon - 2011 ==
; <big>Occupy XMas Songs</big>


Occupy is coming to town
=== Occupy is coming to town ===
You better watch out, you better not lie
:You better watch out, you better not lie
You better not steal I'm telling you why
:You better not steal I'm telling you why
Occupy is coming to town
:Occupy is coming to town
You're cooking the books, We're checking them twice
:You're cooking the books, We're checking them twice
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice
:Gonna find out who's naughty or nice
Occupy is coming to town
:Occupy is coming to town
We see you when you're cheating
:We see you when you're cheating
We know when you're a snake
:We know when you're a snake
We know when you've been bad or good
:We know when you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
:So be good for goodness sake
Oh, you better watch out, you better not spy
:Oh, you better watch out, you better not spy
You better not pry I'm telling you why
:You better not pry I'm telling you why
Occupy is coming to town
:Occupy is coming to town
We see you when you're speaking
:We see you when you're speaking
We know when you're a fake
:We know when you're a fake
We know if you've been doing wrong
:We know if you've been doing wrong
So do good for goodness sake
:So do good for goodness sake
We're speaking aloud, we're going to try
:We're speaking aloud, we're going to try
We're going to teach you not to lie
:We're going to teach you not to lie
Occupy is coming to town
:Occupy is coming to town
*
----


12 days of xmas
=== 12 days of Xmas ===
On the first day of Xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the first day of Xmas, taxpayers gave to me
the keys to a brand new humvee!
:the keys to a brand new humvee!
On the second day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the second day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
two vacation homes...
:two vacation homes...
On the third day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the third day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
three corporate jets...
:three corporate jets...
On the fourth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the fourth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
a four hundred foot yacht...
:a four hundred foot yacht...
On the fifth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the fifth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
a golden parachute! ...
:a golden parachute! ...
On the sixth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the sixth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
six senators...
:six senators...
On the seventh day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the seventh day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
seven maids a'cleaning...
:seven maids a'cleaning...
On the eighth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the eighth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
8000 sq ft house...
:8000 sq ft house...
On the ninth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the ninth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
nine supreme court judges...
:nine supreme court judges...
On the tenth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the tenth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
ten million in stock options...
:ten million in stock options...
On the eleveth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the eleveth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
eleven thousand layoffs...
:eleven thousand layoffs...
On the twelfth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
:On the twelfth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
twelve trillion in bailouts...
:twelve trillion in bailouts...
*
----


Deck the halls
=== Deck the halls ===
Deck the halls of congress with cash
:Deck the halls of congress with cash
Fa la la la la la la la la
:Fa la la la la la la la la
Tis the season to get your stash
:Tis the season to get your stash
Fa la la la la la la la la
:Fa la la la la la la la la
Corporations fill the coffers
:Corporations fill the coffers
Fa la la la la la la la la
:Fa la la la la la la la la
We will entertain all offers
:We will entertain all offers
Fa la la la la la la la la
:Fa la la la la la la la la
Lady Liberty we extort
:Lady Liberty we extort
Fa la la la la la la la la
:Fa la la la la la la la la
When we purchase the Supreme Court
:When we purchase the Supreme Court
Fa la la la la la la la la
:Fa la la la la la la la la
Our interests fill the dockets
:Our interests fill the dockets
Fa la la la la la la la la
:Fa la la la la la la la la
As we line the judges pockets
:As we line the judges pockets
Fa la la la la la la la la
:Fa la la la la la la la la
(from Jeff)
:Stack the deck against the masses
Stack the deck against the masses
:Fa la la la la - La la la laaah.
Fa la la la la - La la la laaah.
:While the bankers all get passes
While the bankers all get passes
:Fa la la la la - La la la laaah.
Fa la la la la - La la la laaah.
:Don we now our yoke of slav’ry
Don we now our yoke of slav’ry
:Fa la la - la la la - La la laaah.
Fa la la - la la la - La la laaah.
:Ignore the Occupiers’ brav’ry
Ignore the Occupiers’ brav’ry
:Fa la la la la - La la la laaah.
Fa la la la la - La la la laaah.
----
(from Jeff)
*


Jingle bills
=== Jingle bills ===
Jingle bills. Jingle coins.
:Jingle bills. Jingle coins.
Jingle all the way.
:Jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to shop,
:Oh, what fun it is to shop,
while freedom slips away.
:while freedom slips away.
Oh,
:Oh,
Jingle bills. Jingle coins.
:Jingle bills. Jingle coins.
Jingle all the way.
:Jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to shop,
:Oh, what fun it is to shop,
While justice is delayed.
:While justice is delayed.
Dashing through the mall
:Dashing through the mall
With credit cards in play
:With credit cards in play
Into debt we go
:Into debt we go
Laughing all the way
:Laughing all the way
Bells on cashbox rings
:Bells on cashbox rings
Making spirits bright
:Making spirits bright
What fun it is to shop for bling
:What fun it is to shop for bling
While we lose all our rights.
:While we lose all our rights.
Oh...
:Oh...
Jingle Bells, Wall Street smells
:Jingle Bells, Wall Street smells
They took our jobs away!
:They took our jobs away!
Profits first while people thirst
:Profits first while people thirst
For justice every day!
:For justice every day!
Oh
:Oh
Jingle Bells, fill the cells
:Jingle Bells, fill the cells
Of prisons with the rich!
:Of prisons with the rich!
Who practice greed while those in need
:Who practice greed while those in need
Get told that life's a bitch!
:Get told that life's a bitch!
*
----


=== Little Drummer Boys ===
:Come they told me pa rum pum pum pum
:Fight for your right to speak pa rum pum pum pum
:October sixth we'll meet pa rum pum pum pum
:To revolt in the streets pa rum pum pum
:rum pum pum pum
:rum pum pum pum
:Shall we shout to them rum pum pum pum
:from under their thumbs
:We came to congregate pa rum pum pum pum
:We are all poor boys too pa rum pum pum pum
:We now have words to bring pa rum pum pum pum
:Fit for the banker thieves pa rum pum pum
:rum pum pum pum
:rum pum pum pum
:We won't beg from you pa rum pum pum pum
:another crumb
:They told us to leave pa rum pum pum pum
:They came with gas and guns pa rum pum pum pum
:We played our drums for them pa rum pum pum
:We kept our peace for them pa rum pum pum pum
:rum pum pum pum
:rum pum pum pum
:Next day they swung at us pa rum pum pum pums
:Us and our drums.
----


=== Dashing through the waves ===
:Dashing through the waves
:In a loaded cargo ship
:Is the reason our economy
:Has degraded into this
:Walmart shelves are stocked
:Local businesses can not
:Compete with such a travesty
:Our jobs have all been lost
:Oh, China sells
:China sells
:Goods that make you sick
:Everywhere, people suffer
:From this corporate kick, Hey!
:China sells
:China sells
:Everything so cheap
:Children work in factories
:Just to make ends meat
:Our manufacturing,
:is called our GDP
:When it is down and out
:Unemployment we will see
:Into kids toys are fed
:Mercury and led
:If we keep letting this go on
:We all will wind up dead
:Oh, China sells
:China sells
:Things we used to make
:like electronics, paper goods
:And even back yard rakes
:Oh, China sells
:China sells
:To our companies
:The Worlds Trade Centers Policies
:Have brought us to our knees
----


Little Drummer Boys
=== Little town of occupy ===
Come they told me pa rum pum pum pum
(To the tune of "Little town of Bethlehem")
Fight for your right to speak pa rum pum pum pum
:Oh little town of occupy
October sixth we'll meet pa rum pum pum pum
:How vocal you have become
To revolt in the streets pa rum pum pum
:With hearts together old and young
rum pum pum pum
:Our voices combine as one
rum pum pum pum
:And in the face of swat teams
Shall we shout to them rum pum pum pum
:We stand up straight and strong
from under their thumbs
:We’re peaceful and unyielding
We came to congregate pa rum pum pum pum
:We work for everyone
We are all poor boys too pa rum pum pum pum
----
We now have words to bring pa rum pum pum pum
Fit for the banker thieves pa rum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
We won't beg from you pa rum pum pum pum
another crumb
They told us to leave pa rum pum pum pum
They came with gas and guns pa rum pum pum pum
We played our drums for them pa rum pum pum
We kept our peace for them pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
Next day they swung at us pa rum pum pum pums
Us and our drums.
*


Dashing through the waves
=== Gramma got run over by a stagecoach ===
Dashing through the waves
:Gramma got run over by a stagecoach
In a loaded cargo ship
:And all her money stole by banking thieves!
Is the reason our economy
:You might think Wells Fargo is immoral
Has degraded into this
:As for me and grandpa we agree!
Walmart shelves are stocked
:Gramma had a little cottage
Local businesses can not
:And she lived there all alone
Compete with such a travesty
:Gramma never had much money
Our jobs have all been lost
:Then Wells Fargo bought her mortgage loan!
Oh, China sells
:When she couldn’t make her payment
China sells
:Bankers took her home away
Goods that make you sick
:Now my dear Gramma is homeless
Everywhere, people suffer
:And the banker has a yacht out in the bay!
From this corporate kick, Hey!
:Gramma got run over by a stagecoach
China sells
:And her house was stole by banking thieves
China sells
:You might say there’s no such thing as Satan
Everything so cheap
:But as for me and Grandpa we believe!
Children work in factories
----
Just to make ends meat
Our manufacturing,
is called our GDP
When it is down and out
Unemployment we will see
Into kids toys are fed
Mercury and led
If we keep letting this go on
We all will wind up dead
Oh, China sells
China sells
Things we used to make
like electronics, paper goods
And even back yard rakes
Oh, China sells
China sells
To our companies
The Worlds Trade Centers Policies
Have brought us to our knees
*


Little town of occupy
=== Pay, pay, pay ===
to "Little town of Bethlehem"
(To the tune of "Row Row Row Your Boat")
Oh little town of occupy
:Pay, pay, pay your tax,
How vocal you have become
:Like the working class.
With hearts together old and young
:Corp’rate giants and millionaires
Our voices combine as one
:Don’t deserve a pass.
And in the face of swat teams
:Tax, tax, tax the rich
We stand up straight and strong
:Before they bleed us dry.
We’re peaceful and unyielding
:Don’t cut the programs that we need.
We work for everyone
:You’ll cause the poor to die.
*
----
Gramma got run over by a stagecoach
Gramma got run over by a stagecoach
And all her money stole by banking thieves!
You might think Wells Fargo is immoral
As for me and grandpa we agree!
Gramma had a little cottage
And she lived there all alone
Gramma never had much money
Then Wells Fargo bought her mortgage loan!
When she couldn’t make her payment
Bankers took her home away
Now my dear Gramma is homeless
And the banker has a yacht out in the bay!
Gramma got run over by a stagecoach
And her house was stole by banking thieves
You might say there’s no such thing as Satan
But as for me and Grandpa we believe!
(from Jeff)
*


Pay, pay, pay
=== Away in the Caymans ===
to the tune of Row Row Row Your Boat:
(To the tune of "Away in a Manger")
Pay, pay, pay your tax,
:Away in the Caymans
Like the working class.
:The Plutocrats wept
Corp’rate giants and millionaires
:Because, we the people
Don’t deserve a pass.
:Are listing their debts
Tax, tax, tax the rich
:We're no longer fooled by
Before they bleed us dry.
:Divide and delay
Don’t cut the programs that we need.
:We're planting the seeds
You’ll cause the poor to die.
:But they're making the hay
*
:We're humans, not cattle
:We will not be cowed
:We are all unbroken
:Unbent and unbowed
:With love for the Earth
:We will stand straight and strong
:With love for each other
:We'll sing a new song
:We will stand together
:Through the cold and pain
:The Plutocrats loss
----


=== Away In Our Hearts ===
(by Fern Capella)
:Away in our hearts lives a place we all know
:where children are cherished and healthy things grow
:where everyone's equal and all have a home
:a place full of love, grace, compassion and hope.
:A new day is coming for the Earth that we love
:that old way is dying and shriveling up
:the world that we make now is up to all of us
:let's let every day be the day of the dove.
:Peace is our vision and love is in our hearts
:we don't know what will happen but we know this is the start
:our children deserve laughter, imagination and art
:Take my hand in this new world and let's all do our part.
----


Away in the Caymans
=== Rupert the red nose liar ===
To the tune of "Away in a Manger"
:Rupert the red nose liar, was a propaganda troll
Away in the Caymans
:And if you ever watch fox, you will even say it's so
The Plutocrats wept
:All of the other networks, often act just the same
Because, we the people
:They never let the people, join in on the media game
Are listing their debts
:Til one warm October eve, Livestream came to say
We're no longer fooled by
:People with your lights so bright, wont you stream the show tonight
Divide and delay
:Then how the people gathered, as they shouted out with glee, YIPEE
We're planting the seeds
:Rupert the red nose liar, you won't write our history...
But they're making the hay
----
We're humans, not cattle
We will not be cowed
We are all unbroken
Unbent and unbowed
With love for the Earth
We will stand straight and strong
With love for each other
We'll sing a new song
We will stand together
Through the cold and pain
The Plutocrats loss
*


Away In Our Hearts
=== Rudolph the Red-Nosed Occupier ===
by Fern Capella
(by Sam Martland, Terre Haute)
Away in our hearts lives a place we all know
:Though every occupier
where children are cherished and healthy things grow
:Has a red and chilly nose,
where everyone's equal and all have a home
:Our hearts are touched with fi-re
a place full of love, grace, compassion and hope.
:As our hope for justice grows.
A new day is coming for the Earth that we love
:Everywhere in the U S
that old way is dying and shriveling up
:People know our movement’s name.
the world that we make now is up to all of us
:Come out to fight for fairness
let's let every day be the day of the dove.
:And put an end to corporate shame.
Peace is our vision and love is in our hearts
:Who wrecked our e – con – o – my?
we don't know what will happen but we know this is the start
:Sure wasn’t you or I.
our children deserve laughter, imagination and art
:Must have been those Wall Street folks,
Take my hand in this new world and let's all do our part.
:But their bonuses are high.
*
:Let’s all take back our country,
:For the ordinary folks.
:Let’s work and share together
:And wipe away big money’s hoax.
----


Rupert the red nose liar
=== Robbie the red faced bankster ===
Rupert the red nose liar, was a propaganda troll
(Sung to "Rudolph")
And if you ever watch fox, you will even say it's so
:Robbie the red faced bankster
All of the other networks, often act just the same
:Had a very big chalet
They never let the people, join in on the media game
:He didn’t have to work for it
Til one warm October eve, Livestream came to say
:He bought it with your 401k
People with your lights so bright, wont you stream the show tonight
:All of the other banksters
Then how the people gathered, as they shouted out with glee, YIPEE
:Jealous of his fat cat ways
Rupert the red nose liar, you won't write our history...
:Cranked up your interest payments
*
:Now they’re really makin’ hay
:Then one lazy summer’s day
:To Robbie’s great dismay
:He’d robbed so much from our hard earned pay
:All the money went away.
:So now Robbie’s broke and angry
:He wants a shiny car with flair
:Where can he find the money
:From your Granny’s Medicare
----


Rudolph the Red-Nosed Occupier
=== Share the Dough! ===
by Sam Martland, Terre Haute
(by Kelly Karjola; To the tune of "Let it Snow")
Though every occupier
:While the minimum wage is frightful
Has a red and chilly nose,
:For the wealthy life's delightful
Our hearts are touched with fi-re
:Tell those millionaire CEO's
As our hope for justice grows.
:Share the dough, share the dough, share the dough!
Everywhere in the U S
:The battle around us rages
People know our movement’s name.
:As we fight for living wages
Come out to fight for fairness
:And we want to get what we're owed
And put an end to corporate shame.
:Share the dough, share the dough, share the dough!
Who wrecked our e – con – o – my?
:We leave families home at night
Sure wasn’t you or I.
:Working two jobs is the norm
Must have been those Wall Street folks,
:And we know that it's just not right
But their bonuses are high.
:This system needs some reform
Let’s all take back our country,
:The economy's globalizing
For the ordinary folks.
:In the streets we're organizing
Let’s work and share together
:And we're making our Occupy movement grow
And wipe away big money’s hoax.
:Share the dough, share the dough, share the dough!
*
----


Robbie the red faced bankster
=== Status Quo ===
Sung to "Rudolph"
(by Carole Rubin; To "Let it Snow")
Robbie the red faced bankster
:Oh the weather is wet and wintery
Had a very big chalet
:The bloom is off tent cities
He didn’t have to work for it
:But the people here stay cause they know
He bought it with your 401k
:If they don’t it’ll be status quo
All of the other banksters
:Now the 99 are solid and stand strong
Jealous of his fat cat ways
:They know that the economy is built wrong
Cranked up your interest payments
:If we don’t change the way money flows
Now they’re really makin’ hay
:It’ll still be status quo
Then one lazy summer’s day
:Oh the rich keep building their fortunes
To Robbie’s great dismay
:Off the backs of the rest of us peons
He’d robbed so much from our hard earned pay
:Pollution they love if it will grow
All the money went away.
:Their rigged up status quo
So now Robbie’s broke and angry
:We need green jobs for our planet
He wants a shiny car with flair
:An economy built as though we get it
Where can he find the money
:If we don’t and let each other fall
From your Granny’s Medicare
:It’s always be status quo
*
:So occupy, stay strong and call out
:For changes to the way wealth is dealt out
:Healthy planet, living wage for all
:Let’s create a new status quo
----


Share the Dough!
=== Tidings of Comfort and Joy ===
to the Tune of Let it Snow
(by Fern Capella; Just have the first two verses of this one...)
by Kelly Karjola
:Tidings of Comfort and Joy
While the minimum wage is frightful
:God bless you freedom fighters
For the wealthy life's delightful
:is there nothing you can't do
Tell those millionaire CEO's
:the cold and rain empowers you
Share the dough, share the dough, share the dough!
:and bravely you push through
The battle around us rages
:To bring the world's attention to
As we fight for living wages
:Justice, Love and Truth
And we want to get what we're owed
:Oh, tidings of comfort and joy be with you
Share the dough, share the dough, share the dough!
:Oh tidings of comfort and joy
We leave families home at night
:And to the freedom fighters
Working two jobs is the norm
:what can we do for you?
And we know that it's just not right
:When you have given everything
This system needs some reform
:to make our country new
The economy's globalizing
:Some hot chocolate, a warm blanket
In the streets we're organizing
:and a hug from me to you
And we're making our Occupy movement grow
:And tidings of comfort and joy be with you
Share the dough, share the dough, share the dough!
:Oh tidings of comfort and joy
*
----


Status Quo
=== Comfort and Joy ===
to "Let it Snow" Carole Rubin
:God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
Oh the weather is wet and wintery
:We took your house and health care and we sent your job away (ed-KM: we took your house
The bloom is off tent cities
:and your health care and sent your job away)
But the people here stay cause they know
:Your children's education and their schools we will destroy
If they don’t it’ll be status quo
:So the wealthy have comfort and joy
Now the 99 are solid and stand strong
:Comfort and joy
They know that the economy is built wrong
:So the one percent have comfort and joy!
If we don’t change the way money flows
:(from Jeff)
It’ll still be status quo
:God rest ye banking gentlemen
Oh the rich keep building their fortunes
:May nothing you dismay
Off the backs of the rest of us peons
:Tho’ all your greed has pushed us into social disarray.
Pollution they love if it will grow
:The 99 per cent of us will be the ones to pay.
Their rigged up status quo
:Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.
We need green jobs for our planet
:Comfort and joy.
An economy built as though we get it
:Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.
If we don’t and let each other fall
----
It’s always be status quo
So occupy, stay strong and call out
For changes to the way wealth is dealt out
Healthy planet, living wage for all
Let’s create a new status quo
*


Tidings of Comfort and Joy
=== God Curse you Greedy Bankermen ===
Just have the first two verses of this one...
(by Brian Cameron Deff; Substitute your favorite swear word at will.)
by Fern Capella
:God curse you greedy bankermen
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
:We trust nothing that you say
God bless you freedom fighters
:We know that Reagan your savior
is there nothing you can't do
:Helped you all get paid
the cold and rain empowers you
:Then Bush saved you all from regulators power
and bravely you push through
:And you went totally astray
To bring the world's attention to
:Oh tidings of the 1 percents Joy
Justice, Love and Truth
:The 1 percents joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy be with you
:Oh tidings of 1 percents joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
:In Washington and on Wall Street
And to the freedom fighters
:Their evil plan was hatched
what can we do for you?
:By Goldman Sachs and Citi Group
When you have given everything
:The people’s wealth was snatched
to make our country new
:To their Master George W. Bush
Some hot chocolate, a warm blanket
:They were all attached
and a hug from me to you
:Oh Tidings of 1 percents joy
And tidings of comfort and joy be with you
:The 1 percents joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
:Oh Tidings of 1 percents joy
*
:From the mass a voice arose
:An idea had finally came
:And unto certain people
:Things would not just be the same
:Those who’s greed had hurt us all
:Must be met with jeers and shame
:Oh tidings of the 99 percents joy
:The 99 percents joy
:Oh tidings of the 99 percents joy
:Fear not then said the rising voice
:The people will win this fight
:On this day a movement is born
:To help restore what’s right
:To free us all from Bankers Power
:And corporate control and might
:Oh Tidings of the 99 percents joy
:The 99 percents joy
:Oh tidings of the 99 percents joy
:The people came and it took it back
:Took back what was once ours
:Bankers lost their huge fancy homes,
:Their money and their cars
:Accused of the crimes that they did cause
:Tried fairly, and put behind bars
:Oh Tidings of the 99 percent’s joy
:99 percent’s Joy
:Oh Tidings of the 99 percents joy


Comfort and Joy
[[Category:Occupy Portland]]
God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
[[Category:Occupy Christmas]]
We took your house and health care and we sent your job away (ed-KM: we took your house
and your health care and sent your job away)
Your children's education and their schools we will destroy
So the wealthy have comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
So the one percent have comfort and joy!
(from Jeff)
God rest ye banking gentlemen
May nothing you dismay
Tho’ all your greed has pushed us into social disarray.
The 99 per cent of us will be the ones to pay.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.
Comfort and joy.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.
*
 
God Curse you Greedy Bankermen
by Brian Cameron Deff
(Substitute your favorite swear word at will)
God curse you greedy bankermen
We trust nothing that you say
We know that Reagan your savior
Helped you all get paid
Then Bush saved you all from regulators power
And you went totally astray
Oh tidings of the 1 percents Joy
The 1 percents joy
Oh tidings of 1 percents joy
In Washington and on Wall Street
Their evil plan was hatched
By Goldman Sachs and Citi Group
The people’s wealth was snatched
To their Master George W. Bush
They were all attached
Oh Tidings of 1 percents joy
The 1 percents joy
Oh Tidings of 1 percents joy
From the mass a voice arose
An idea had finally came
And unto certain people
Things would not just be the same
Those who’s greed had hurt us all
Must be met with jeers and shame
Oh tidings of the 99 percents joy
The 99 percents joy
Oh tidings of the 99 percents joy
Fear not then said the rising voice
The people will win this fight
On this day a movement is born
To help restore what’s right
To free us all from Bankers Power
And corporate control and might
Oh Tidings of the 99 percents joy
The 99 percents joy
Oh tidings of the 99 percents joy
The people came and it took it back
Took back what was once ours
Bankers lost their huge fancy homes,
Their money and their cars
Accused of the crimes that they did cause
Tried fairly, and put behind bars
Oh Tidings of the 99 percent’s joy
99 percent’s Joy
Oh Tidings of the 99 percents joy
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 3 December 2011

Occupy Portland, Oregon - 2011

Occupy XMas Songs

Occupy is coming to town

You better watch out, you better not lie
You better not steal I'm telling you why
Occupy is coming to town
You're cooking the books, We're checking them twice
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice
Occupy is coming to town
We see you when you're cheating
We know when you're a snake
We know when you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh, you better watch out, you better not spy
You better not pry I'm telling you why
Occupy is coming to town
We see you when you're speaking
We know when you're a fake
We know if you've been doing wrong
So do good for goodness sake
We're speaking aloud, we're going to try
We're going to teach you not to lie
Occupy is coming to town

12 days of Xmas

On the first day of Xmas, taxpayers gave to me
the keys to a brand new humvee!
On the second day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
two vacation homes...
On the third day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
three corporate jets...
On the fourth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
a four hundred foot yacht...
On the fifth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
a golden parachute! ...
On the sixth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
six senators...
On the seventh day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
seven maids a'cleaning...
On the eighth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
8000 sq ft house...
On the ninth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
nine supreme court judges...
On the tenth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
ten million in stock options...
On the eleveth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
eleven thousand layoffs...
On the twelfth day of xmas, taxpayers gave to me
twelve trillion in bailouts...

Deck the halls

Deck the halls of congress with cash
Fa la la la la la la la la
Tis the season to get your stash
Fa la la la la la la la la
Corporations fill the coffers
Fa la la la la la la la la
We will entertain all offers
Fa la la la la la la la la
Lady Liberty we extort
Fa la la la la la la la la
When we purchase the Supreme Court
Fa la la la la la la la la
Our interests fill the dockets
Fa la la la la la la la la
As we line the judges pockets
Fa la la la la la la la la
Stack the deck against the masses
Fa la la la la - La la la laaah.
While the bankers all get passes
Fa la la la la - La la la laaah.
Don we now our yoke of slav’ry
Fa la la - la la la - La la laaah.
Ignore the Occupiers’ brav’ry
Fa la la la la - La la la laaah.

Jingle bills

Jingle bills. Jingle coins.
Jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to shop,
while freedom slips away.
Oh,
Jingle bills. Jingle coins.
Jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to shop,
While justice is delayed.
Dashing through the mall
With credit cards in play
Into debt we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on cashbox rings
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to shop for bling
While we lose all our rights.
Oh...
Jingle Bells, Wall Street smells
They took our jobs away!
Profits first while people thirst
For justice every day!
Oh
Jingle Bells, fill the cells
Of prisons with the rich!
Who practice greed while those in need
Get told that life's a bitch!

Little Drummer Boys

Come they told me pa rum pum pum pum
Fight for your right to speak pa rum pum pum pum
October sixth we'll meet pa rum pum pum pum
To revolt in the streets pa rum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
Shall we shout to them rum pum pum pum
from under their thumbs
We came to congregate pa rum pum pum pum
We are all poor boys too pa rum pum pum pum
We now have words to bring pa rum pum pum pum
Fit for the banker thieves pa rum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
We won't beg from you pa rum pum pum pum
another crumb
They told us to leave pa rum pum pum pum
They came with gas and guns pa rum pum pum pum
We played our drums for them pa rum pum pum
We kept our peace for them pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
Next day they swung at us pa rum pum pum pums
Us and our drums.

Dashing through the waves

Dashing through the waves
In a loaded cargo ship
Is the reason our economy
Has degraded into this
Walmart shelves are stocked
Local businesses can not
Compete with such a travesty
Our jobs have all been lost
Oh, China sells
China sells
Goods that make you sick
Everywhere, people suffer
From this corporate kick, Hey!
China sells
China sells
Everything so cheap
Children work in factories
Just to make ends meat
Our manufacturing,
is called our GDP
When it is down and out
Unemployment we will see
Into kids toys are fed
Mercury and led
If we keep letting this go on
We all will wind up dead
Oh, China sells
China sells
Things we used to make
like electronics, paper goods
And even back yard rakes
Oh, China sells
China sells
To our companies
The Worlds Trade Centers Policies
Have brought us to our knees

Little town of occupy

(To the tune of "Little town of Bethlehem")

Oh little town of occupy
How vocal you have become
With hearts together old and young
Our voices combine as one
And in the face of swat teams
We stand up straight and strong
We’re peaceful and unyielding
We work for everyone

Gramma got run over by a stagecoach

Gramma got run over by a stagecoach
And all her money stole by banking thieves!
You might think Wells Fargo is immoral
As for me and grandpa we agree!
Gramma had a little cottage
And she lived there all alone
Gramma never had much money
Then Wells Fargo bought her mortgage loan!
When she couldn’t make her payment
Bankers took her home away
Now my dear Gramma is homeless
And the banker has a yacht out in the bay!
Gramma got run over by a stagecoach
And her house was stole by banking thieves
You might say there’s no such thing as Satan
But as for me and Grandpa we believe!

Pay, pay, pay

(To the tune of "Row Row Row Your Boat")

Pay, pay, pay your tax,
Like the working class.
Corp’rate giants and millionaires
Don’t deserve a pass.
Tax, tax, tax the rich
Before they bleed us dry.
Don’t cut the programs that we need.
You’ll cause the poor to die.

Away in the Caymans

(To the tune of "Away in a Manger")

Away in the Caymans
The Plutocrats wept
Because, we the people
Are listing their debts
We're no longer fooled by
Divide and delay
We're planting the seeds
But they're making the hay
We're humans, not cattle
We will not be cowed
We are all unbroken
Unbent and unbowed
With love for the Earth
We will stand straight and strong
With love for each other
We'll sing a new song
We will stand together
Through the cold and pain
The Plutocrats loss

Away In Our Hearts

(by Fern Capella)

Away in our hearts lives a place we all know
where children are cherished and healthy things grow
where everyone's equal and all have a home
a place full of love, grace, compassion and hope.
A new day is coming for the Earth that we love
that old way is dying and shriveling up
the world that we make now is up to all of us
let's let every day be the day of the dove.
Peace is our vision and love is in our hearts
we don't know what will happen but we know this is the start
our children deserve laughter, imagination and art
Take my hand in this new world and let's all do our part.

Rupert the red nose liar

Rupert the red nose liar, was a propaganda troll
And if you ever watch fox, you will even say it's so
All of the other networks, often act just the same
They never let the people, join in on the media game
Til one warm October eve, Livestream came to say
People with your lights so bright, wont you stream the show tonight
Then how the people gathered, as they shouted out with glee, YIPEE
Rupert the red nose liar, you won't write our history...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Occupier

(by Sam Martland, Terre Haute)

Though every occupier
Has a red and chilly nose,
Our hearts are touched with fi-re
As our hope for justice grows.
Everywhere in the U S
People know our movement’s name.
Come out to fight for fairness
And put an end to corporate shame.
Who wrecked our e – con – o – my?
Sure wasn’t you or I.
Must have been those Wall Street folks,
But their bonuses are high.
Let’s all take back our country,
For the ordinary folks.
Let’s work and share together
And wipe away big money’s hoax.

Robbie the red faced bankster

(Sung to "Rudolph")

Robbie the red faced bankster
Had a very big chalet
He didn’t have to work for it
He bought it with your 401k
All of the other banksters
Jealous of his fat cat ways
Cranked up your interest payments
Now they’re really makin’ hay
Then one lazy summer’s day
To Robbie’s great dismay
He’d robbed so much from our hard earned pay
All the money went away.
So now Robbie’s broke and angry
He wants a shiny car with flair
Where can he find the money
From your Granny’s Medicare

Share the Dough!

(by Kelly Karjola; To the tune of "Let it Snow")

While the minimum wage is frightful
For the wealthy life's delightful
Tell those millionaire CEO's
Share the dough, share the dough, share the dough!
The battle around us rages
As we fight for living wages
And we want to get what we're owed
Share the dough, share the dough, share the dough!
We leave families home at night
Working two jobs is the norm
And we know that it's just not right
This system needs some reform
The economy's globalizing
In the streets we're organizing
And we're making our Occupy movement grow
Share the dough, share the dough, share the dough!

Status Quo

(by Carole Rubin; To "Let it Snow")

Oh the weather is wet and wintery
The bloom is off tent cities
But the people here stay cause they know
If they don’t it’ll be status quo
Now the 99 are solid and stand strong
They know that the economy is built wrong
If we don’t change the way money flows
It’ll still be status quo
Oh the rich keep building their fortunes
Off the backs of the rest of us peons
Pollution they love if it will grow
Their rigged up status quo
We need green jobs for our planet
An economy built as though we get it
If we don’t and let each other fall
It’s always be status quo
So occupy, stay strong and call out
For changes to the way wealth is dealt out
Healthy planet, living wage for all
Let’s create a new status quo

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

(by Fern Capella; Just have the first two verses of this one...)

Tidings of Comfort and Joy
God bless you freedom fighters
is there nothing you can't do
the cold and rain empowers you
and bravely you push through
To bring the world's attention to
Justice, Love and Truth
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy be with you
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
And to the freedom fighters
what can we do for you?
When you have given everything
to make our country new
Some hot chocolate, a warm blanket
and a hug from me to you
And tidings of comfort and joy be with you
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and Joy

God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
We took your house and health care and we sent your job away (ed-KM: we took your house
and your health care and sent your job away)
Your children's education and their schools we will destroy
So the wealthy have comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
So the one percent have comfort and joy!
(from Jeff)
God rest ye banking gentlemen
May nothing you dismay
Tho’ all your greed has pushed us into social disarray.
The 99 per cent of us will be the ones to pay.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.
Comfort and joy.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

God Curse you Greedy Bankermen

(by Brian Cameron Deff; Substitute your favorite swear word at will.)

God curse you greedy bankermen
We trust nothing that you say
We know that Reagan your savior
Helped you all get paid
Then Bush saved you all from regulators power
And you went totally astray
Oh tidings of the 1 percents Joy
The 1 percents joy
Oh tidings of 1 percents joy
In Washington and on Wall Street
Their evil plan was hatched
By Goldman Sachs and Citi Group
The people’s wealth was snatched
To their Master George W. Bush
They were all attached
Oh Tidings of 1 percents joy
The 1 percents joy
Oh Tidings of 1 percents joy
From the mass a voice arose
An idea had finally came
And unto certain people
Things would not just be the same
Those who’s greed had hurt us all
Must be met with jeers and shame
Oh tidings of the 99 percents joy
The 99 percents joy
Oh tidings of the 99 percents joy
Fear not then said the rising voice
The people will win this fight
On this day a movement is born
To help restore what’s right
To free us all from Bankers Power
And corporate control and might
Oh Tidings of the 99 percents joy
The 99 percents joy
Oh tidings of the 99 percents joy
The people came and it took it back
Took back what was once ours
Bankers lost their huge fancy homes,
Their money and their cars
Accused of the crimes that they did cause
Tried fairly, and put behind bars
Oh Tidings of the 99 percent’s joy
99 percent’s Joy
Oh Tidings of the 99 percents joy