Chants

     C - A - P - I/ C - A - P - I
  C  Can’t Hear You!
  A  Little Louder Now!
  P  Much Better!
  I  All Together Now!
     C - A - P - I
     C - A - P - I is the best
Woorah (Woorah) Woorah (Woorah)

     씨 – 애 - 피- 아/ 씨 – 애 - 피- 아
  씨  Can’t Hear You!
  애  Little Louder Now!
  피  Much Better!
  아  All Together Now!
     씨 – 애 - 피- 아
     씨 – 애 - 피- 아 이즈 더 베스트
우라 (우라), 우라 (우라)


Woh oh~ Woh ohohoh Woh oh ohoh ohoh Oh (SAVE)
Woh oh~ Woh ohohoh Woh oh ohoh ohoh Oh (KIDS)

워어~ 워오오오 워오오오오 오오오 (세이브)
워어~ 워오오오 워오오오오 오오오 (키즈)

Hey Gov, Spread the Love!
Hey Gov, Spread the Life!

헤이 가브, 스프레 더 러브!
헤이 가브, 스프레 더 라잎!

If you’re healthy and you know it clap your hands!
<<clap clap>>
If you’re healthy and you know it clap your hands!
<<clap clap>>
If you’re healthy and you know it, and you really want to show it
If you’re healthy and you know it clap your hands!
<<clap clap>>

이쁘 유 알 헬씨 앤 유 노 잇, 클랩 유어 핸즈!
<<짝짝>>
이쁘 유 알 헬씨 앤 유 노 잇, 클랩 유어 핸즈!
<<짝짝>>
이쁘 유 알 헬씨 앤 유 노 잇, 앤 유 릴리 원투 쇼잇
이쁘 유 알 헬씨 앤 유 노 잇, 클랩 유어 핸즈!
<<짝짝>>


Uh Rin Yi Lul- Bo Ho Ha Ra
Yun Jang Ja Lul- Bo Ho Ha Ra
Yi Min Ja Lul- Bo Ho Ha Ra


어린이를- 보호하라
연장자를- 보호하라
이민자를- 보호하라


HEY HEY! HO HO!
Budget Cuts Have Got to Go!


헤이 헤이! 호 호!
버짓 컷 헤브갓 투고!


<<clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap>>
THE CUTS!
<<clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap>>
SAY NO!

<<짝 짝 짝짝짝 짝짝짝짝>> 더 컷츠!
<<짝 짝 짝짝짝 짝짝짝짝>> 세이 노!


Ole Ole Ole Ole Say No! To the Cuts
Ole Ole Ole Ole Let’s Protect! Our kids.

올레 올레 올레 올레 세이 노! 투더 컷
올레 올레 올레 올레 렛츠 프로택! 아워 키드.


Woh~~~~~ Healthy! Woh~~~~ Families

워어~~~~~ 헬씨! 워어~~~~~ 패밀리

1,2,3, 4---No one should be working poor!
5,6, 7, 8---Respect our rights, don't hesitate!

Who are we?
SECURITY!! !
What do we want?
HEALTH CARE!!!
When do we want it?
NOW!!!

Everywhere we go--- Everywhere we go,
people want to know-s- people want to know,
who we are--- who we are,
so we tell them-e- so we tell them,
we are union---we arc union,
the mighty mighty union-s-mighty mighty union,
fighting for HEALTH CARE--- fighting for Health CARE,
and RESPECT---and RESPECT!!!

U.P.S I!!
TREAT US FAIR!!!
WE WANT HEALTH CARE!!!

{Sounds like: "I don't know what I've been told"}
Security protects day to day---Security protects day to day,
We deserve a higher pay---We deserve a higher pay,
We come to work and get no respect---We come to work and get DO respect,
Tired of living, check to check-s- Tired of living, check to check,
Ain't got enough money to pay my bills-i-Ain't got enough. money to pay my bills,
With no day off, when I am ill--- With no day off, when I am ill,
Fighting for respect not just for me---Fighting for respect not just for me,
But for us and our families-v-But for us and our families.

We're fired up,
Can't take no more!!!

no justice-no peace
no health care-no peace
no sick days-no peace
no respect-no peace
no living wage-no peace
REPEAT ALL

Who's got the power?
We've got the power!
What kind of power?

Security makes the first response,
We're already on the spot.
We keep the people cool and calm
Whenever things get too hot.

We're armed with our abilities
As well as our common sense.
24/7 we're on the job,
The first line of defense.

Across the nation
There’s jubilation:
Union guards are watchful night and day.
We train our crew right,
So we can do right.
Union guards, the best in every way.

Copyright © 2005 by Robert Weaver

We're fired up - won't take no
More! (repeat)

Wanna know what all the
Fuss is?
We are standing up for justice!

Organize, don't fool around-
Los angeles is a union town!
(paragraph break)
Union town, through and
Through
You for me and me for you.

El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido!
The workers, united, will never be defeated!

What do we want? Good jobs!
When do we want it? Now!

There's one thing that's
Clear tome,
The people here have unity!

Hey, hey (pause) ho, ho
Union busting's got to go!
(or) union power on the go
(or) poverty wages have gotto go.
(or) where did all the money go?

I don't know but i've been told,
Boss's pockets are lined with gold!
Lies and tricks will not divide,
Workers standing side by side!

1,2,3,4 we know what we're out here for!
5,6,7,8 come on and negotiate!
Or: 1,2,3,4 no one should be working poor.
5,6,7,8 come on bosses get it straight
Or: 1,2,3,4 we won't take it anymore
5,6,7,8 sit down and negotiate.

We're bad, we know it - we're
Here to show it!
What you see is what you get
And you alj',i't see.' , nothing yet!

When i say dignity, you say union yes!
(call) dignity (response) union yes!
(call) respect (response) union yes
(call) organize (response) union yes! Etc.

(call and response)
Everywhere we go -
Everywhere we go
People want to know - people want to know
Who we are - who we are
So we tell them - so we tell them
We are the union - we are the union
Mighty, mighty union - mighty, mighty union
Fighting for justice - fighting for justice
Fighting for respect - fighting for respect
(go to beginning)

(army marching tune)
Call: union power on the rise
Response: now's the time to organize
No more bosses, tricks & lies
Response: "
Give our children better lives
Response: "
Tell the gals and tell the guys
Response: "
Organize, organize .
Response: "


(call) no work (response)
No peace
(call) no justice (response) no peace
(call) no jobs (response) no peace
(call)no pensions (response) no peace

Who's got the power?
We got the power.
What kind of power?
Union power!!!!

Pueblo, escucha
Estamos en la lucha!!!
(translation: city, listen, we're all in the struggle.)

Se ve, se siente
La union esta presente!!
(translation: see us! Feel us! The union is here.)

Un dano para uno es un
Dano a tono!!
(translation: an injury to one is an injury to all)

We're overworked and underpaid
Are you ready to fight? Damn right!!!

We're working families
(healthcare workers, etc.)
Under attack
What do we do?
Stand up! Fight back!!!

What time is it?
It's union time!

Ain't no power, like the
Power of the people,
Cuz the power of the people
Don't stop!!!!

(army marching tune)
Los angeles is a union town
(repeat each line)
You can't keep the workers down.
Union town through and through
You for me and me for you.

Cuts in hea!..th care! - no more!
Understaffing! - no more!
Cutting corners! - no more!
Stand up for patients! - right now!
Better staffing! - right now!
Better funding! - right now!
(etc.)

We need staff ---they just laugh
We need supplies ---they roll their eyes
We need money ---they think it's funny
But if we fight ---they'll do what's right!!!!

What's disgusting?
Union busting!!!

What's outrageous?
Sweatshop wages!!!

Up with the union yeah!! Yeah!!
Down with the bosses boom!! Boom!!

Ole, ole, ole ole, union union

My people - what?
They tell a story - what?
They tell the whole world -
This is union territory - this is
Union territory

Chants for March 19th, 2005 Anti-War Protest
Labor/Community Strategy Center & Bus Riders Union

No, No, No, No, No War, No War.
Peace. Nooooooooooooooo

Get up, and ge, ge, get down,
Bush is the real terrorist
In this town.

WAR! Uhhg!!
Good Gawd!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

We will stop this war
No queremos la guerra
Pyung-hwa Pyung-hwa
La paz, AHORA

Too many sistah's (brotha's) injail
Bush is gonna catch hell
Get the pigs out our community
It's time to pick up some Unity

Hay Una Lucha
Quien va a ganar?
Intifada, Intifada
Hasta al final

That's not your flag
Not your government
Not your war
Not your president
Raise your voices
Raise your fist
Against the real terrorist
Uncle Sam

Israel, Estados Unidos
Asesinos, Asesinos
Bush, Sharon
Asesinos, Asesinos

Bush, escucha! Las Mujeres
Estan en la lucha (2x)

No queremos imperialismo
para conquista
A la gente de Irak
No vamos a dominar

Stop, Stop. The The U.S.
Stop the U.S. Stop the U.S.

The third world is fighting to survive
Island Nations are fighting for their lives
These SUV's need to leave
so the rest of the world gets to breathe

These queers want all peoples Liberation
Ain't gonna fight your wars of Subjugation!

Queers Black. Queers Brown
Willing to take racism (system) down!

Dykes in the fight, Dykes in the fight!
Dykes against the War (Huh)
Dykes fighting with the poor (Huh)
Dykes in the fight, Dykes in the fight!

Estados Unidos
Dale, a Haiti Libertad
Este Imperialismo
Se tiene que acabar

Baghdad, Libertad (2x)
Estados Unidos
A Fuera de Baghdad (2x)

First Black nation gains
Self-determintaion
The U.S. has invaded another
Sovereign Nation
(drum beats)
We're Screaming Hands off Haiti 2x
We're Screaming Hands off Lemiert Park 2x
We're Screaming Hands off Iraq 2x
We're Screaming Hands off East Los 2x
We're Screaming Hands off Palestine 2x
We're Screaming Hands off South Central 2x

Guns, Armies Occupation, War
140 countries and they still want more
(drum beat cadence) .
200 years of Independence in 2004
Empire lands on Haiti's shore!

Ya Basta! Ya Bastar
Quien Grita Ya Basta?
lrak ... [grita ya basta!
Palestina ... [grita ya basta!
Los Angeles ... [grita ya basta!
Gritamos ... [Ya Basta!

Soldiers, Soldiers
Brown 'n Black
You carry U.S. genocide
on ya backs
your people here are under attack
we gotta fight, fight, fight, fight back!

De Irak a Palestina
Nicaragua, a El Salvador
Estados Unidos
Sembrando terror!

Ideas lmperialistas
sobre soldado
en el mundo entero
su gente han matado!

Call: Pyung-hwa-rul
(peace)
Response: wuh-nah-DA
(we want it)
Call: dang-jang
right now)
Response: wuh-nan-DA
(we want it)

ORGULLOSAMENTE SINDICATO ESTA PRESENTE BRU AT LGBT PRIDE 2005

Orgullosamente (beats)
Sindicato esta presente(beats)

B-B R-R U-U
The BRU is in the house!

Queer folks from the masses
Demand 50 cent fare
And 20 dollar passes

Respeto a los que han luchado
Todavia seguimos marchando

We've been here through all time
Before your gender paradigm

These queers want
All people's liberation
Ain't gonna fight
Your wars of subjugation

Get on the bus (x3)
And fight with us

Es mi lucha
No te doy mi poder
La patriarchia
Tiene que caller

Dykes-in the fight
Dykes in the fight
Dykes against the war
Dykes fighting with the poor

One - We are the people
Two - A little bit louder
Three - We want justice for the 3rd world

We are ready if you are ready
Raise your fist if you're against this war (2x)
We are ready if you are ready
BRU with the role call baby (1x)
Queer people - rising up
Same gender loving - rising up
Trans people - rising up
Gays and lesbians - rising up
Chorus _
Iraqi people- rising up
Palestinian people- rising up
Black & Brown people- rising up
Korean people- rising up

Get up Get-Get-Get-Get Down
Stand up for queer love in this town

[Ya Basta!
iVa Basta!
LQuien grita ya basta?
Amazona - Grita ya basta
Sud Africa - Grita ya basta
Pasajeros - Grita ya basta
Iraq - Grita ya basta
Los gays - Grita ya basta
[Gritarnos ya basta!

Queers Black - Queers Brown
Willing to take racism down
Queers Black - Queers Brown
Willing to take occupation down
Queers Black - Queers Brown
Willing to take the system down

Estamos unidos - Contra el racismo
Estamos presente - Por toda la gente

iAlto! A la guerra
iA1to! AI racismo
iA1to! AI homofobia
iAlto a la pobreza