Music for change

Jenna M. and Blaine S.

Free Discussion of Public Issues in Schools
North Pacific Yearly Meeting

Verse 1
Silence is no longer golden
No longer what the cool kids are doing
Silence has grown out of fashion
Speaking is the new way of being

chorus
With a voice anything is possible 
According to the first amendment
And the liberty bell
Freedom of speech is for all to tell

Verse 2
I can tell anyone shut up
I can tell William Penn sup
I can scream for change
I can keep it rearranged

Chorus

Bridge
I can day my opinions on integrity
Or leave a comment on what I think of equality

Chorus 

Dan S. and John R. 

Death Penalty
Providence Monthly Meeting
Minute on Capital Punishment 
http://blog.penncharter.com/musicforchange/death-penalty-minute/ 

Nicholas L. and Riley B.
Palm Beach Monthly Meeting
http://blog.penncharter.com/musicforchange/domestic-spying-minute/ 

Verse 1:

Our nonviolence takes courage in the face of war
What is the government really here for
They take my secrets
They spy on my home
With domestic spying I’m never alone

Chorus:

I hold this nation in the light
Though it acts not really right
Speech, religion, and pri-va-cy
These truths are dear to me

Verse 2:

The government, the man, whoever you be
You think you can just spy on me
No matter who I am or who I be
Whether I’m one race or three
Man, you just gotta know that we’re all free

Chorus

Bridge:

I’ll put this nation to the light
I’ll show it acted not all that right
One life at home with pri-va-cy
That’s a freedom that they stole from me

Verse 3:

Man, wherever your tools may be
My phone, my house, my car, or watching through my money
We’re just speaking truth
We’re hiding nothing
Lets avoid this political dance
Let’s just give peace a fighting chance

Chorus

Kolonji S., Heather J., Jason W.

Heeding God´s Call: A Gathering on Peace
Gun Dealer Code of Conduct
http://www.peacegathering2009.org/saturday-witness/gun-code-of-conduct

Gun violence in Pa needs to stop 

Number of murders we’re at the top

Why can’t we all be at peace?
The trafficking of illegal guns needs to cease

Harrisburg has the highest gun death rate
We need to start over and clean the slate

1st Verse

Guns in PA is like a contagious disease
Moms on tv crying screaming "find who killed my baby please"

People walking down the street at night
They grab their bags tight scared of the gun or the night

The guns are made then distributed through illegal trade
All it takes is one shot and the life of a child could fade

There are a lot of people to blame 
Like when the EAGLES lost their 5th NFC championship game.

At walmart you can buy golf carts, glue and guns too
Walmart adding to the gun death rate who woulda knew

Gun violence in Pa needs to stop 
Number of murders we’re at the top

Why can’t we all be at peace?
The trafficking of illegal guns needs to cease

Harrisburg has the highest gun death rate
We need to start over and clean the slate

2nd Verse

There is a simple way to control guns
There are 10 steps so I’m gonna name some

Videotaping the sale is a start
Turing down fake I-Ds is smart 

Signs reminding customers of the law
And getting background checks on employees is without flaw

Customer background checks and more
This code is even followed by the Walmart store 

Drew Bonus and Steve McVeigh The confederate battle flag came to war To defend the slavery that it stood for The flag backed hate and freedom for some It chased down others and left them undone The flag waved on beside the burning cross Scaring more the ones already lost The white mans hate continued to feed On their prey, on their strength and steed Chorus: All of this hate is bringing thunder It’s got me in a haze, runnin for cover, But still I see no changes, People flying hate, about a war already lost Look what that damn flag has already cost So I know, its up to us to make the fear disappear So brothers where we gonna go from here How are we gonna fix this concentrated mess That has brought this damn country so much stress the stars and bars has evolved into a sign of deadly hate that plagues our crazed minds so tell me brothers where we gonna go from here where we gonna, where we gonna, where we gonna, go, go, go from here?? The flag is flown by the ku klux klan The men of white with dirty hands Their pointed hats and unloved cloaks Are caked with dirt that they boast The Ku Klux Klan bleeds blood of hate They fly the flag of a confederate state Saint Andrews Cross blows in the breeze Alongside people lynched from trees

By Aaron, Drew, and Tyler

A; I’m tired of the Iraq War
Its time to step through the door
The people care but the House isn’t listening
It’s like we’re not even existing

CHORUS Oh can’t they see this just isn’t right
It’s not fair to kill without a fight
Poverty, warfare, and mistreating the citizens
Just another reason to get rid of him.

We are starving a bunch of people that aren’t involved in this
What do you think of this injustice
How would you like it if was your life
Being wasted for a pointless, meaningless fight

CHORUS Oh can’t they see this just isn’t right
It’s not fair to kill without a fight
Poverty, warfare, and mistreating the citizens
Just another reason to get rid of him.

It is against our virtue and the ways of god
It’s time for a change
Send in the peace squad.
We must follow our hearts and what we believe in
Reconciliation; one movement over the nation
OOOOHHHHHHH.

CHORUS Oh can’t they see this just isn’t right
It’s not fair to kill without a fight
Poverty, warfare, and mistreating the citizens
Just another reason for all to start listening.