Raging Grannies!
Our Mission: In the tradition of wise women elders, the mission of the Tucson Raging
Grannies is to promote global peace, justice, and social and economic equality by
raising public awareness through the medium of song and humor.

Our goal is to challenge our audiences to work to bring about the social changes that
are required in order to end economic oppression, particularly of women and children,
and to end racial inequality, environmental destruction, human rights violations, and
arms proliferation.

We use tunes of old songs and write lyrics to fit what we sing about. We are challenged
to keep step with current issues.

What Are We Raging About? We are enraged about the poor conditions that people
are forced to endure in their lives, and about the condition of the earth that will be left
to our precious grandchildren. We sing out to gain respect for all persons and
encourage everyone to grow above their prejudices. We rage against "corporate
greed" and sign for "one world" in which JUSTICE is evident everywhere and PEACE
reigns.

Do you wanna be a Raging Grannie?  WILPF’s outrageous singers invite new
members! Call 520.661-9671 or email us at info@wilpftucson.org.
Some Songs!

Geargie Porgie

"Georgie porgie,
you're all wrong,
Bombs are not the answer
You can take your stupid war
and stick it in your pants, Sir!"


DOO DAH
(tune: Camptown Racetrack)

We’re Raging Grannies
Singing our songs.
Doo dah, doo dah.
We’re Raging Grannies
Singing our songs
All the doo dah day!

Gonna rage and roar,
Gonna stop all war.
We’re Raging Grannies
Singing our songs
All the doo dah day!

We’re Raging Grannies
Singing our songs.
Doo dah, doo dah.
We’re Raging Grannies
Singing our songs

Gonna roar all night,
Gonna rage all day.
Together we’ll build a better world—
Let’s make a start today!

NO BUSINESS LIKE WAR BUSINESS

There’s no business like war business
The worst business we know
Never mind the homeless and the hungry,
Never mind the people without jobs
Nowhere can you get that special feeling
Than when you’re – piling up the bombs.

There’s no business like war business
The best business we know
Multinational profits going through the sky
They multiply while children die
The same amount buys food and clothes
For everyone all over the world.

RIGHT TO BE HEARD
(tune: Puff the Magic Dragon)

Without the right to protest
Where would we be?
There’d be no votes for women yet
And no democracy.
Blacks still segregated
The poor would have no schools
Small tots still working in the mines
While rich folk set the rules.

Now we’re going backward
The Patriot Act is in
Detaining people without cause
Should be a cardinal sin
Good people, see what’s going on
Find power in the word.
The right to speak for what is right
Your right to be heard.

Now there’s silent searches
They’re taking all our rights
Protesters are called terrorists
Who dare to rage and fight
Good people, see what’s going on
Find power in the word.
The right to speak for what is right
Your right is to be heard.