WE GON BE ALRIGHT! WE GON BE ALRIGHT! ……
(Kendrick Lamar)
Racial Justice
SAY HIS NAME GEORGE FLOYD
SAY HER NAME BREONNA TAYLOR
SAY THEIR NAMES GEORGE FLOYD,
BREONNA TAYLOR, AHMAUD ARBERY,
ERIC GARNER, FREDDIE GRAY, TAMIR
RICE, PHILANDER CASTILE, SANDRA
BLAND and way too many more 🙁
SAY HER NAME BREONNA TAYLOR
SAY THEIR NAMES GEORGE FLOYD,
BREONNA TAYLOR, AHMAUD ARBERY,
ERIC GARNER, FREDDIE GRAY, TAMIR
RICE, PHILANDER CASTILE, SANDRA
BLAND and way too many more 🙁
WE’RE FIRED UP! WON’T TAKE (IT) NO MORE!
WE’RE FIRED UP! WON’T TAKE (IT) NO MORE!
WE’RE FIRED UP! WON’T TAKE (IT) NO MORE!
BLACK LIVES MATTER!
BLACK LIVES MATTER!
–BLACK CHILDREN MATTER….
–BLACK WOMEN MATTER….
–BLACK MEN MATTER…..
BLACK LIVES MATTER!
–BLACK CHILDREN MATTER….
–BLACK WOMEN MATTER….
–BLACK MEN MATTER…..
LOVE NOT HATE MAKES AMERICA GREAT!
LOVE NOT HATE MAKES AMERICA GREAT!
LOVE NOT HATE MAKES AMERICA GREAT!
NO JUSTICE NO PEACE!
NO JUSTICE NO PEACE!
IF WE DON’T GET NO JUSTICE!
YOU DON’T GET NO PEACE!
NO JUSTICE NO PEACE!
IF WE DON’T GET NO JUSTICE!
YOU DON’T GET NO PEACE!
I CAN’T BREATHE! I CAN’T BREATHE!
WE CAN’T BREATHE!
WE CAN’T BREATHE!
WANNA KNOW WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS?
WE ARE STANDING UP FOR JUSTICE!
WE ARE STANDING UP FOR JUSTICE!
AIN’T NO POWER LIKE THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE
‘CAUSE THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE DON’T STOP
DON’T STOP (or SAY WHAT?)
—AIN”T NO POWER, etc….
WHEN BLACK LIVES ARE UNDER ATTACK
WHAT DO WE DO?
STAND UP! FIGHT BACK!
WHAT DO WE DO?
STAND UP! FIGHT BACK!
LOVE TRUMPS HATE!
NEVER AGAIN IS NOW!
NEVER AGAIN IS NOW!
NEVER AGAIN IS NOW!
THE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED!
THE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED!
!EL PUEBLO UNIDO JAMAS SERA VENCIDO!
or BLACK LIVES UNITED WILL NEVER BE DIVIDED
or OUR MOVEMENT UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED, etc…
WHOSE STREETS?
OUR STREETS!
(or: Whose schools, etc..)
OUR STREETS!
(or: Whose schools, etc..)
(Traditional marching cadence)
Call: WE ARE THE __________ (ex: PEOPLE …)
Echo: WE ARE THE________ (ex: PEOPLE…)
Call: THE MIGHTY MIGHTY PEOPLE
Echo: THE MIGHTY MIGHTY PEOPLE
Call: EVERYWHERE WE GO
Echo: EVERYWHERE WE GO
Call: PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW
Echo: PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW
Call: WHO WE ARE
Echo: WHO WE ARE
Call: SO WE TELL THEM…
Echo: SO WE TELL THEM…
Call: WE ARE THE _________(ex: FUTURE…)
Echo: WE ARE THE _______(ex:FUTURE…)
Call: WE ARE THE __________ (ex: PEOPLE …)
Echo: WE ARE THE________ (ex: PEOPLE…)
Call: THE MIGHTY MIGHTY PEOPLE
Echo: THE MIGHTY MIGHTY PEOPLE
Call: EVERYWHERE WE GO
Echo: EVERYWHERE WE GO
Call: PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW
Echo: PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW
Call: WHO WE ARE
Echo: WHO WE ARE
Call: SO WE TELL THEM…
Echo: SO WE TELL THEM…
Call: WE ARE THE _________(ex: FUTURE…)
Echo: WE ARE THE _______(ex:FUTURE…)
DIGNITY
YES!
JUSTICE
YES!
RESPECT
YES!
ORGANIZE
YES!
WE DID NOT CONSENT
TO THIS PRESIDENT!….
TO THIS PRESIDENT!….
VOTE THEM OUT!
VOTE THEM OUT!
(or him out…)
VOTE THEM OUT!
(or him out…)
TELL ME WHO’S ABOVE THE LAW
NOBODY’S ABOVE THE LAW!
NOBODY’S ABOVE THE LAW!
Hey HEY—
Ho HO—
__ __ __HAS GOT TO GO!
(ex: RACISM, etc…)
Ho HO—
__ __ __HAS GOT TO GO!
(ex: RACISM, etc…)
SILENCE IS VIOLENCE!
SILENCE IS VIOLENCE!
SILENCE IS VIOLENCE!
AN INJURY TO ONE
IS AN INJURY TO ALL!
¡UN DAÑO PARA UNO
ES UN DAÑO A TODO!
IS AN INJURY TO ALL!
¡UN DAÑO PARA UNO
ES UN DAÑO A TODO!
(sing-song marching cadence)
Call: I DON’T KNOW BUT I’VE BEEN TOLD
ECHO: I DON’T KNOW BUT I’VE BEEN TOLD
THE PEOPLE HERE ARE MIGHTY BOLD
– THE PEOPLE HERE ARE MIGHTY BOLD
THERE”S ONE THING THAT’S CLEAR TO ME
– THERE’S ONE THING THAT’S CLEAR TO ME
THE PEOPLE HERE HAVE UNITY
– THE PEOPLE HERE HAVE UNITY
LIES AND THREATS WILL NOT DIVIDE
-LIES AND THREATS WILL NOT DIVIDE
THE PEOPLE STANDING SIDE BY SIDE
-THE PEOPLE STANDING SIDE BY SIDE!
Call: I DON’T KNOW BUT I’VE BEEN TOLD
ECHO: I DON’T KNOW BUT I’VE BEEN TOLD
THE PEOPLE HERE ARE MIGHTY BOLD
– THE PEOPLE HERE ARE MIGHTY BOLD
THERE”S ONE THING THAT’S CLEAR TO ME
– THERE’S ONE THING THAT’S CLEAR TO ME
THE PEOPLE HERE HAVE UNITY
– THE PEOPLE HERE HAVE UNITY
LIES AND THREATS WILL NOT DIVIDE
-LIES AND THREATS WILL NOT DIVIDE
THE PEOPLE STANDING SIDE BY SIDE
-THE PEOPLE STANDING SIDE BY SIDE!
WHEN I SAY “BLACK LIVES” you say “MATTER”
BLACK LIVES MATTER
BLACK LIVES MATTER
-WHEN I SAY “JUSTICE” you say “FOR ALL”
JUSTICE JUSTICE
FOR ALL FOR ALL…etc….
–WHEN I SAY “SI SE” you say “PUEDE” etc…
–WHEN I SAY “HEALTH CARE” you say “FOR ALL.”
–WHEN I SAY “ORGANIZE” you say “RIGHT NOW” etc…
BLACK LIVES MATTER
BLACK LIVES MATTER
-WHEN I SAY “JUSTICE” you say “FOR ALL”
JUSTICE JUSTICE
FOR ALL FOR ALL…etc….
–WHEN I SAY “SI SE” you say “PUEDE” etc…
–WHEN I SAY “HEALTH CARE” you say “FOR ALL.”
–WHEN I SAY “ORGANIZE” you say “RIGHT NOW” etc…
HANDS UP Don’t shoot!
HANDS UP Don’t shoot!
HANDS UP Don’t shoot!
WE’RE BAD —- WE KNOW IT—-
WE’RE HERE — TO SHOW IT—-
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
AND YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET!
WE’RE BAD….(go right back to first line)
WALK WITH US!
WALK WITH US!
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
WALK WITH US!
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
Call: SHOW ME WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE
Resp: THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE
—SHOW ME WHAT COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE…..
—THIS IS WHAT COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE etc…
—SHOW ME WHAT UNITY LOOKS LIKE…….
—SHOW ME WHAT BLACK LIVES LOOK LIKE……
—SHOW ME WHAT JUSTICE LOOKS LIKE…….
—SHOW ME WHAT AMERICA LOOKS LIKE…..
Resp: THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE
—SHOW ME WHAT COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE…..
—THIS IS WHAT COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE etc…
—SHOW ME WHAT UNITY LOOKS LIKE…….
—SHOW ME WHAT BLACK LIVES LOOK LIKE……
—SHOW ME WHAT JUSTICE LOOKS LIKE…….
—SHOW ME WHAT AMERICA LOOKS LIKE…..
BLACK, WHITE, GAY, STRAIGHT
LOVE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE!
LOVE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE!
THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING
THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING!
or: ALL THE WORLD IS WATCHING
ALL THE WORLD IS WATCHING
THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING!
or: ALL THE WORLD IS WATCHING
ALL THE WORLD IS WATCHING
HEY HEY WHAT DO YOU SAY?
BLACK LIVES MATTER IS HERE TO STAY!
HEY HEY HEAR OUR CALL!
UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL!
HEY HEY HOW CAN WE DO IT?
ROCK THE VOTE and DON”T SAY “SCREW IT!”
HEY HEY WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
__________ IS MOVING MIGHTY SLOW!
(ex: the board, the state, etc…)
BLACK LIVES MATTER IS HERE TO STAY!
HEY HEY HEAR OUR CALL!
UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL!
HEY HEY HOW CAN WE DO IT?
ROCK THE VOTE and DON”T SAY “SCREW IT!”
HEY HEY WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
__________ IS MOVING MIGHTY SLOW!
(ex: the board, the state, etc…)
LISTEN___________,
HEAR OUR CRY
WHEN WE’RE SCREWED
WE MULTIPLY!!!!!!!!!
HEAR OUR CRY
WHEN WE’RE SCREWED
WE MULTIPLY!!!!!!!!!
WHAT DO WE WANT?
JUSTICE (or DACA, etc..)
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
NOW
DO WE WANT IT NEXT WEEK?
NO!
DO WE WANT IT NEXT YEAR?
NO!
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
NOW!
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
NOW!
JUSTICE (or DACA, etc..)
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
NOW
DO WE WANT IT NEXT WEEK?
NO!
DO WE WANT IT NEXT YEAR?
NO!
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
NOW!
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
NOW!
1-2-3-4– WE WON’T TAKE IT ANYMORE
(or WE KNOW WHAT WE’RE MARCHING FOR)
(or OUT HERE FOR)
(or NO ONE SHOULD BE WORKING POOR)
5-6-7-8 –LOVE NOT HATE MAKES AMERICA GREAT!
(or SIT DOWN AND NEGOTIATE)
STUDENTS SAY: ________‘s GOTTA GO!
NURSES SAY: __________’s GOTTA GO!
TEACHERS SAY: ________’s GOTTA GO!
WORKERS SAY: ________’s GOTTA GO! etc.
NURSES SAY: __________’s GOTTA GO!
TEACHERS SAY: ________’s GOTTA GO!
WORKERS SAY: ________’s GOTTA GO! etc.
UP IN _____________WHAT DO WE SAY?
(ex: Hartford, Syracuse, etc.)
BLACK LIVES MATTER IS HERE TO STAY.
DOWN IN D.C. WHAT’S THE WORD?
MARCH AND PROTEST ‘TIL WE’RE HEARD!
(ex: Hartford, Syracuse, etc.)
BLACK LIVES MATTER IS HERE TO STAY.
DOWN IN D.C. WHAT’S THE WORD?
MARCH AND PROTEST ‘TIL WE’RE HEARD!
WE ARE NOTHING WITHOUT EACH OTHER
WE ARE NOTHING WITHOUT EACH OTHER!
WE ARE NOTHING WITHOUT EACH OTHER!
GET UP! GET DOWN!
THERE’S A PROTEST MOVEMENT IN THIS TOWN.
(or: Black lives movement
Sanctuary movement, etc…)
or _______________IS A PROTEST TOWN!
BLACK HEALTH MATTERS!
BLACK HEALTH MATTERS!
BLACK HEALTH MATTERS!
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME
NOT IN OUR NAME!
or___________________(name)
SHAME ON YOU!
NOT IN OUR NAME!
or___________________(name)
SHAME ON YOU!
GEORGE FLOYD
REST IN POWER…
_________________(name of deceased)
REST IN POWER!
REST IN POWER…
_________________(name of deceased)
REST IN POWER!
BREONNA TAYLOR—— !PRESENTE!
GEORGE FLOYD —— !PRESENTE!
AHMAUD ARBERY ——- !PRESENTE!
and……….
GEORGE FLOYD —— !PRESENTE!
AHMAUD ARBERY ——- !PRESENTE!
and……….
THERE ARE NO EXCUSES
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES!
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES!
YOU TAKE ONE OF US ON
YOU TAKE ALL OF US ON!
WE ARE HERE TO MOBLILIZE
FIGHTING BACK AGAINST THEIR LIES!
HEY_________________CAN YOU HEAR IT?
CAN YOU HEAR OUR MIGHTY SPIRIT?
CAN YOU HEAR OUR MIGHTY SPIRIT?
RACIST, SEXIST, ANTI-GAY
_______________GO AWAY!
or GET OUT THE WAY! GET OUT THE WAY!
RACIST, SEXIST, ANTI-GAY!
_______________GO AWAY!
or GET OUT THE WAY! GET OUT THE WAY!
RACIST, SEXIST, ANTI-GAY!
WE DON’T WANT A PRISON NATION
STOP MASS INCARCERATION!
STOP MASS INCARCERATION!
PUT ON THE HEAT! OUT IN THE STREET!
PEOPLE’S POWER CAN NEVER BE BEAT!
WE ARE THE CHANGE
WE ARE THE CHANGE!
WE ARE THE CHANGE!
PEACE ON THE RIGHT JUSTICE ON THE LEFT
PEACE ON THE RIGHT JUSTICE ON THE LEFT!
PEACE ON THE RIGHT JUSTICE ON THE LEFT!
FEE FI FO FUM
LOOK OUT___________
HERE WE COME!
LOOK OUT___________
HERE WE COME!
NO MORE SILENCE, NO MORE LIES
WE WILL NOT BE VICTIMIZED!
WE WILL NOT BE VICTIMIZED!
NO ______, NO KKK,
(ex. Trump, Nazis, etc…)
NO FASCIST USA!
(ex. Trump, Nazis, etc…)
NO FASCIST USA!
Song/Chant:
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
(See Twisted Sister version on YouTube)
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
NO–WE AIN’T GONNA TAKE IT
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
ANYMORE!
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
(See Twisted Sister version on YouTube)
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
NO–WE AIN’T GONNA TAKE IT
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
ANYMORE!
NO SOMOS UNO. NO SOMOS CIEN.
SOMOS MILLONES. CUENTANOS BIEN.
(trans: We’re not one. We’re not one hundred
We’re in the millions. Count us well!)
SOMOS MILLONES. CUENTANOS BIEN.
(trans: We’re not one. We’re not one hundred
We’re in the millions. Count us well!)
¡Escucha, escucha! ¡¡¡Estamos en la lucha!!!
or: ¡_____, escucha! (ex: Trump…)
or: ¡Estudiantes en la lucha, trabajadores, etc..
(trans: Listen, Listen! We’re all in the struggle)
Aquí estamos y no nos vamos!
Y si nos echan, (nos) regresamos!
(trans: Here we stand and we’re not moving
And if we’re thrown out, we’ll be back!)
YOU CAN’T CONTROL US
WE GOT THE POWER
IF YOU CAN’T HEAR US
WE’LL SAY IT LOUDER!
also YOU CAN’T CONTROL US
WE’RE GONNA VOTE YOU OUT
IF YOU CAN’T HEAR US
YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US SHOUT!
WE GOT THE POWER
IF YOU CAN’T HEAR US
WE’LL SAY IT LOUDER!
also YOU CAN’T CONTROL US
WE’RE GONNA VOTE YOU OUT
IF YOU CAN’T HEAR US
YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US SHOUT!
Good Chants is also available as a free download and for sale as a pocket sized book published by Syracuse Cultural Workers.