May 20 – “Make Good Trouble”

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year – it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” – John Lewis

Program:

I Am a Wanderer – Steve Earle

Make Good Trouble – words: John Lewis, music: Elizabeth Melvin

We Shall Not Give Up the Fight – South Africa freedom song, arr. Anders Nyberg

The Little Creek – Matt Carlson

Bread & Roses – lyrics: James Oppenheim, music: Mimi Fariña, arr: Earle Peach

Who Make the Future? We do! – Abigail Bengson

Blue Green Hills of Earth – Paul Winter from Missa Gaia

Soon & Very Soon – original hymn: WF Smith, new lyrics: Bruce Thomas, arr: Aileen Vance with gratitude to Brenda Fassie

Hallelujah – Karisha Longaker & Sarah Nutting

Take Down These Walls – Brian Tate

Great Big Song – music: Aileen Vance, words: Woody Guthrie

Pack Up Your Sorrows – Richard Fariña, Pauline Marsden, arr: Aileen Vance