Keep On Pushin'

This song is dedicated to everybody who is going to fight for freedom in Denver & St. Paul this summer, and to all those who will keep the fight alive in their local towns. Also, to Mo, the Fantabulous Four & everybody I met that day in Boston for lighting a big ol' fire under my ass.

This song was written to be very easy to sing in groups, even large ones, because it was inspired by a sea shantey.

It was written to be easily singable in large groups, one person singing the first and third lines, and the whole group joining in on the "Keep on Pushin'" bits. Example:

Person: "Sisters & brothers in the struggle are we"
Group: "Keep on pushin' till a change come around."
Person: "What benefits you will benefit me!"
Group: "Keep on pushin' till a change come around!"

And so on and so forth. Some verses that I left out of this version because I thought they did not quite fit with the song's punk aesthetic go like this:

When the sky is gray and the end seems nigh
(keep on pushin'. . .)
I'll sing sweet songs to keep our spirits high
(keep on pushin'. . .)

When victory comes and the sky is blue
(keep on . . .)
I will praise all those who saw it thru
(keep on . . .)

we don't look like much when we stand alone
(keep on. . .)
but people united can't be overthrown
(keep on. . .)

When corporate giants come to our block
(keep on. . .)
We'll knock them dead with a single rock!
(keep on. . .)


. . . And for gosh sakes, why stop there? The meter is simple enough that any protester worth her/his Food Not Bombs burgoo can come up with still more verses. Used intelligently, this song will help hearten any protest group you sing it with.

Footage stolen from documentaries about the N30 protests in Seattle & the anti-RNC actions in New York.

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[Josh72707]

I like this song, sounds great! Where can I get an mp3?

[Tru3bad0ur]

Try my Purevolume page - there's a link in my profile. I just shuffled the songs again today, but it'll be up there one of these days.

[Pananarchist]

I like the sound. It's almost like a protest-spiritual set to punk. The lyrics are great as well.

[Tru3bad0ur]

Thanks! That is exactly what I wanted to do, believe it or not. Glad you like it!

[wanabyastick]

So then samagee1 what does more harm a protestor fighting a corrupt treasonous government that uses tactics outside of the law or the polititions that kill, lie, disrespect the citizens that give them power. some times hugging a tree just doesn't quit say fuck you like a crowd standing in defiance of jack boot pigs. don't belittle people that choose to stand and fight if you think this shit can be changed without violence you are dillusional, and how do you commit treason aginst a puppet gov?

[ihsjfihdfg]

great song

up anarchism

[MixtecaConJaguar]

no way. keep the power. freedom is ours we just need to keep pushing!

[ianlondeo]

freedom is gone

[daniel987878]

well duh. a good government will respect the constitution and wont take our freedoms.

[scottdem]

"...we need good government."

We? What's this "we" bullshit? What "we need" is freedom!

[daniel987878]

we dont need anarchism, we need good government by the people its the beswt way. Ron Paul represents that quite well I believe as do many others which can be our representatives not our leaders.

[samagee1]

I say there are some people guilty of treason in those videos. There are forums for peaceful change. Use them, or suffer from self inflicted misery.