During the Southern Freedom Movement, this song was adapted from the African American Spiritual "Keep your hand on the plow". It continues to be sung today.

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Eyes on the Prize (Hold On)

The overlay of the melodies of  "Oh When the Saints" and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" comes from Vanessa Richards

Oh When The Saints  (w movement lyrics)

04 Ludus

Lyrics and melody are an excerpt of "Hombres Nuevos" by Juan Antonio Espinosa.

Dános un Corazón (with Marching Band)

07 Which Side are You On_ _ Wade in the Water

12 Philautia

11 Here To There Reprise April 7

It doesn't have to be like this (w marching band)

Ella's Song - By Sweet Honey in the Rock (Chorus only)

Vincent Harding taught and led this song in nearly every gathering where he was present. It is written to the tune of the African American Spiritual "Jacob's Ladder".

Building up a New World (w Marching Band) as taught by Vincent Harding

16 We Remember You (clouds, tears, seeds)

Public performances of movement songs by crowds.  For Educational purposes only. No copyright claims intended....

Refugees are Welcome Here (Words and arrangement by Vanessa Richards)

Immigrants are Wecome Here Jan 19 2025

Lyrics and melody are an excerpt of "Hombres Nuevos" by Juan Antonio Espinosa.Public performances of movement songs by crowds.  

For Educational purposes only. No copyright claims intended....

Danos Un Corazón (a capella)

I'm Gonna Walk it With You As Written by Brian Claflin

No Estan Solas Feb 10 AFSC. aif

Building Up A New World Jan 19 2025

Band Together Against Geo Vox, guitar, and horns

I'm Gonna Walk it With You  (As written by Brian Claflin) - verse 1 LOOPED

No one is getting left behind  (As written + led by Josh Blaine)

None of Us Until All of Us  (As written + led by Arnaé Batson)

Inspired by the solid work done at CTUL Minneapolis: Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha

Cuando Luchamos Ganamos (As written and taught by Liz Digitale Anderson)

Oye Mi Gente/We Belong - (As written by + Anu Yadav and led by Pauline Pisano

Im gonna lift my sister up - (Written by Faya Ora Rose Touré + led by Charon Hribar)

This rewrite of Fun's "We Are Young" was taught by Lisa Gallatin as arranged by Boston Voices of Community and Labor (BVOCAL).

Tonight We are Strong (We are Young cover) as taught by Lisa Gallatin of BVOCAL

Here's what this song sounds like marching down the street...

Band Together (in the street)  Instrumental

Band Together  (As written and taught by Laura Goldhamer) - Chorus Only

Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around (As led by Daryl Walker)

Im gonna lift my sister up as written by By Faya Ora Rose Touré and led by Charon

By Angela Gabriel
Text inspired by Clarisa Pinkola Estés in her powerful piece
"Letter To A Young Activist During Troubled Times" This
song can be used to SET THE TONE AND GROUND
the gathering.

We Were made for these times as written by Angela Gabriel and led by Charon

Other words can include "I need you to survive" "Another world is possible today"

Liberation as a Round

I need you to survive

A platform for sharing musical tactics for the resistance.

Street recordings of people singing songs, old and new, from throughout today's movements. They are intended to be learned, taught, and sung.

Lyrics, annotations, attributions, sources, etc. forthcoming. 

Seeking recordings of you and your folks singing these songs with fuller voices, alternate lyrics, or more harmonies! Send it to songandstrategy@gmail.com and we can post it!

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