Our Music

We sing-along to a variety of music from traditional tunes to songs from singer-songwriters like Joni Mitchell, Woody Guthrie and Leonard Cohen. We also occasionally toss in songs about work and hard livin' that are just plain fun to belt out. All ages and singing abilities are welcome. Admission is free.

Lyric and chord charts are available here. They're PDF files; right-click them to download. There will be a QR code you can scan, too. If you can handle the commercials, you can hear the songs on our YouTube playlist.

1. The 12th Social-Justice Sing-Along: Gratitude Edition, November 18, 2025
2. The 11th Social-Justice Sing-Along: Anti-Slime Edition, October 27, 2025
3. The Tenth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Peaceniks Edition, September 30, 2025
4. The Ninth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Almost Labor Day Edition, August 25, 2025.
5. The Eighth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Lady Liberty Edition, July 27, 2025.
6. The Seventh Social-Justice Sing-Along: We Love DEI Edition, June 16, 2025.
7. The Sixth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Summer-Vacation Edition, May 27, 2025.
8. The Fifth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Earth Day Edition, April 22, 2025.
9. The Fourth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Springtime Solidarity Edition, March 23, 2025.
10. The Third Social-Justice Sing-Along: Presidents' Day, Shmesidents' Day Edition, February 23, 2025.
11. The Second Social-Justice Sing-Along: Inauguration CF Edition, January 16, 2025.
12. The First Social-Justice Sing-Along, November 7, 2024.
    • Stream, for free, a compilation of this sing-along's songs on All Things Acoustic.

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12th Social-Justice Sing-Along: Gratitude Edition, November 18, 2025

One thing that gives Jil and me joy each month is the community of freaks, weirdos, beatniks, misfits, and general malcontents that gather with us to raise our voices in song.

Come join us on November 18th to sing songs of gratitude and thanks to ring in the holiday season!

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs, but will feature new Halloween-related tunes. Lyrics and chords will be projected at the Sing-Along itself. A PDF of the lyrics/chords is available.

The song list—subject to revision:

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
3. Put a Little Love in Your Heart YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Bill Murray in Scrooged end credits)
4. Stand By Me YOUTUBE
5. King of the Road YOUTUBE
6. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
7. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
8. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
9. Hard Times Come Again No More YOUTUBE (Longest Johns version)
10. We're Going To Be Friends YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Cynthia Lin play-along version)
11. Swimming to the Other Side YOUTUBE
12. Deportee YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
13. Passing Through YOUTUBE
14. The Circle Game YOUTUBE
15. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
16. Imagine/Give Peace a Chance YOUTUBE (official music video)
17. How Can I Keep from Singing? YOUTUBE (Bok, Muir, & Tricket version)
18. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang version; Jeff Buckley version)
19. Let the Circle Be Wide YOUTUBE
20. Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream YOUTUBE (Garth Brooks version)
21. We Shall Overcome YOUTUBE (Freedom Singers version)

11th Social-Justice Sing-Along: Anti-Slime Edition, October 27, 2025

We aren’t going to lie. 2025 has got us spooked. But, to paraphrase Ray Parker, Jr., we ain’t afraid of no spooks! We’re going to neutralize the political ectoplasm permeating the US of A through song!

Don’t let the current administration slime you! Fight back with song! Celebrate Halloween early!

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs, but will feature new Halloween-related tunes. Lyrics and chords will be projected at the Sing-Along itself. A PDF of the lyrics/chords is available.

The song list—subject to revision:

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
3. Put a Little Love in Your Heart YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Bill Murray in Scrooged end credits)
4. Stand By Me YOUTUBE
5. King of the Road YOUTUBE
6. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
7. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
8. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
9. Monster Mash YOUTUBE
10. Ghost Riders in the Sky YOUTUBE (Johnny Cash version), YOUTUBE (1961 instrumental version by Neil LeVang; version from Blues Brothers 2000 movie)
11. The Hearse Song (Worms Crawl In) YOUTUBE (Harley Poe band version)
12. Swimming to the Other Side YOUTUBE
13. Deportee YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
14. Passing Through YOUTUBE
15. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
16. No Kings Here YOUTUBE
17. Imagine/Give Peace a Chance YOUTUBE (official music video)
18. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang version; Jeff Buckley version)
19. Let the Circle Be Wide YOUTUBE
20. Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream YOUTUBE (Garth Brooks version)
21. We Shall Overcome YOUTUBE (Freedom Singers version)

10th Social-Justice Sing-Along: Peaceniks Edition, September 30, 2025

We at the Social-Justice Sing-Along can't countenance a Department of War. We are unabashed peaceniks, my friends. Come join us as we sing for peace in a world troubled by war and violence.

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs, but will feature new peace-related tunes. Lyrics and chords will be projected at the Sing-Along itself. A PDF of the lyrics/chords is available.

The song list—subject to revision:

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
3. Put a Little Love in Your Heart YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Bill Murray in Scrooged end credits)
4. Stand By Me YOUTUBE
5. King of the Road YOUTUBE
6. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
7. Paradise YOUTUBE
8. Summertime Blues YOUTUBE; YOUTUBE La Fille de l'été dernier (live Johnny Hallyday version)
9. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
10. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
11. Study War No More (Down By The Riverside) YOUTUBE (international, Playing For Change version)
12. Peace Unending YOUTUBE
13. Deportee YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
14. Peace Will Come YOUTUBE
15. Passing Through YOUTUBE
16. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
17. Imagine/Give Peace a Chance YOUTUBE (official music video)
18. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang version; Jeff Buckley version)
19. Let the Circle Be Wide YOUTUBE
20. Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream YOUTUBE (Garth Brooks version)
21. We Shall Overcome YOUTUBE (Freedom Singers version)

9th Social-Justice Sing-Along: Almost Labor Day Edition, August 25, 2025

Here comes Labor Day and the end of summer vacation (although Tuscaloosa schools have already begun!). This Sing-Along will celebrate workers and all forms of labor (and mourn the end of vacation time for another year).

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs, but features ten new tunes. Lyrics and chords will be projected at the Sing-Along itself. A PDF of the lyrics/chords is available.

The song list—subject to revision:

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. This Little Light of Mine YOUTUBE (Pete Seeger version), YOUTUBE (Sister Rosetta Tharpe version)
3. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
4. Stand By Me YOUTUBE
5. King of the Road YOUTUBE
6. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
7. Working in a Coal Mine YOUTUBE
8. Summertime Blues YOUTUBE; YOUTUBE La Fille de l'été dernier (live Johnny Hallyday version)
9. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
10. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
11. There Is Power in a Union YOUTUBE (Billy Bragg version)
12. Bread & Roses YOUTUBE (Judy Collins version), YOUTUBE (Windborne version)
13. Deportee YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
14. Song On The Times YOUTUBE (Chumbawamba version), YOUTUBE (Windborne version)
15. Passing Through YOUTUBE
16. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
17. Imagine YOUTUBE (official music video)
18. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang version; Jeff Buckley version)
19. Let the Circle Be Wide YOUTUBE
20. Step by Step YOUTUBE (Pete Seeger version), YOUTUBE (Sweet Honey in the Rock version), YOUTUBE (Jackson Browne version)
21. We Shall Overcome YOUTUBE (Freedom Singers version)

The Eighth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Lady Liberty Edition, July 27, 2025.

Historically, July has been a good month for liberty. Witness the American Declaration of Independence and the French storming of the Bastille. Let's sing together to celebrate liberté (as well as égalité et fraternité/sororité) and our favorite French colossus, Lady Liberty.

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs, but features ten new tunes. Lyrics and chords will be projected at the Sing-Along itself. A PDF of the lyrics/chords is available.

The song list:

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. This Little Light of Mine YOUTUBE (Pete Seeger version), YOUTUBE (Sister Rosetta Tharpe version)
3. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
4. Bourgeois Blues YOUTUBE (Leadbelly version), YOUTUBE
5. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
6. Fortunate Son YOUTUBE
7. Me & Bobby McGee YOUTUBE (Janis Joplin version), YOUTUBE (Kris Kristofferson version)
8. Stand By Me YOUTUBE
9. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
10. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
11. American Land YOUTUBE
12. Deportee YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
13. Song On The Times YOUTUBE (Chumbawamba version), YOUTUBE (Windborne version)
14. For What It’s Worth (aka, Something's Happening Here) YOUTUBE
15. Passing Through YOUTUBE
16. There Is a Time YOUTUBE (as sung by the Dillards [as the Darlings] on The Andy Griffith Show, YOUTUBE (Echo Valley version)
17. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
18. Imagine YOUTUBE (official music video)
19. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang version; Jeff Buckley version)
20. Let the Circle Be Wide YOUTUBE
21. We Shall Overcome YOUTUBE (Freedom Singers version)

The Seventh Social-Justice Sing-Along: We Love DEI Edition, June 16, 2025

What better time to celebrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion than the week of Juneteenth—the holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the US?

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs, but features some new tunes. Lyrics and chords will be projected at the Sing-Along itself. A PDF of the lyrics/chords is available.

The song list:

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. If I Had A Hammer YOUTUBE
3. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
4. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize YOUTUBE (version by Sweet Honey in the Rock)
5. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
6. Summertime Blues YOUTUBE; YOUTUBE La Fille de l'été dernier (live Johnny Hallyday version)
7. King of the Road YOUTUBE
8. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
9. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
10. Deportee YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
11. We All Need More Kindness in This World YOUTUBE
12. The Worker's Song YOUTUBE (Longest Johns Community Project)
13. Union Maid YOUTUBE (version by Billy Bragg, Mike & Ruthy Merenda, Dar Williams, New York City Labor Chorus), YOUTUBE (Pete Seeger version)
14. Keep On Movin' It On YOUTUBE (Odetta)
15. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
16. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) YOUTUBE
17. (Woke Up This Morning with My Mind) Stayed On Freedom YOUTUBE (Sweet Honey in the Rock version)
18. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang's version; Jeff Buckley version)
19. Let the Circle Be Wide YOUTUBE
20. We Shall Overcome YOUTUBE (Freedom Singers version)

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The Sixth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Summer-Vacation Edition, May 27, 2025.

Memorial Day starts summer-vacation season. Leapfrog into the season with a sing-along the day after, the 27th! We don't even care if you wear you winter wardrobe!

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs, but will feature some vacay tunes. Lyrics and chords will be projected at the Sing-Along itself. Download the PDF here.

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. What A Wonderful World YOUTUBE
3. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
4. If I Had A Hammer YOUTUBE
5. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
6. Paradise YOUTUBE
7. The Garden Song YOUTUBE
8. Summertime Blues YOUTUBE; YOUTUBE La Fille de l'été dernier (live Johnny Hallyday version)
9. King of the Road YOUTUBE
10. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
11. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
12. Wimoweh / Mbube / The Lion Sleeps Tonight YOUTUBE (author Solomon Linda version; Ladysmith Black Mambazo version; The Weavers version)
13. Waterbound YOUTUBE (Dirk Powell's version)
14. Deportees YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
15. The Worker's Song YOUTUBE (Longest Johns Community Project)
16. Stand By Me YOUTUBE (Ben E. King version; Playing for Change version)
17. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
18. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) YOUTUBE
19. (Woke Up This Morning with My Mind) Stayed On Freedom YOUTUBE (Sweet Honey in the Rock version)
20. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang's version; Jeff Buckley version)
21. Blue Boat Home YOUTUBE
22. We Shall Overcome YOUTUBE (Freedom Singers version)

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The Fifth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Earth Day Edition

Come raise your spirits by singing for social justice... and The Big Blue Marble we call home! ​La tierra​! पृथ्वी! Gaia! La Terre! 地球！Die Erde! الارض! Orbis terrae! Земля! Ziemia! כדור הארץ! Papatūānuku!

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs, but will feature some earth-friendly tunes. Lyrics and chords will be projected at the Sing-Along itself. Download the PDF here.

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. What A Wonderful World YOUTUBE
3. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
4. If I Had A Hammer YOUTUBE
5. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
6. Paradise YOUTUBE
7. Big Yellow Taxi YOUTUBE
8. The Garden Song YOUTUBE
9. King of the Road YOUTUBE
10. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
11. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
12. So Long, It’s Been Good To Know You YOUTUBE
13. Waterbound YOUTUBE (Dirk Powell's version)
14. Deportees YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
15. The Worker's Song YOUTUBE (Longest Johns Community Project)
16. Let Me Die In My Footsteps YOUTUBE
17. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
18. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) YOUTUBE
19. (Woke Up This Morning with My Mind) Stayed On Freedom YOUTUBE (Sweet Honey in the Rock version)
20. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang's version), YOUTUBE (Jeff Buckley's version)
21. Blue Boat Home YOUTUBE
22. We Shall Overcome YOUTUBE (Freedom Singers version)

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The Fourth Social-Justice Sing-Along: Springtime Solidarity Edition

The trade union Solidarity's (Solidarność) resistance to the Soviet domination of Poland showed that even in dark times resistance is not futile! Come celebrate local, small-s solidarity with us through communal singing at the Fourth Social-Justice Sing-Along.

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs. Lyrics and chords will be projected at the Sing-Along itself. Select this link for a PDF of lyrics and chords. Select the "YOUTUBE" links below to hear the song (sorry about the ads!) or go to this YouTube Playlist for all the S-JS-A songs.

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
3. If I Had A Hammer YOUTUBE
4. With A Little Help From My Friends YOUTUBE
5. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) YOUTUBE
6. Hard Times Come Again No More YOUTUBE (Longest Johns version)
7. A Man of Constant Sorrow YOUTUBE (Soggy Bottom Boys version)
8. Paradise YOUTUBE
9. Little Boxes YOUTUBE
10. King of the Road YOUTUBE
11. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
12. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
13. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
14. Solidarity Forever YOUTUBE
15. Deportees YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
16. The Worker's Song YOUTUBE (Longest Johns Community Project)
17. Where Have All The Flowers Gone? YOUTUBE (Peter, Paul & Mary version)
18. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang's version), YOUTUBE (Jeff Buckley's version)
19. Let It Be YOUTUBE
20. Imagine YOUTUBE
21. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
22. We Shall Overcome YOUTUBE (Freedom Singers version)

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The Third Social-Justice Sing-Along: Presidents' Day, Shmesidents' Day Edition

The song list mostly returns to the songs of the previous Sing-Alongs. Select this link for a PDF of lyrics and chords. Select the "YOUTUBE" links below to hear the song (sorry about the ads!) or go to this YouTube Playlist for all the S-JS-A songs.

1. Sun Salutation Mash-up: Keep on the Sunny Side YOUTUBE (The Whites version, from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) / You Are My Sunshine YOUTUBE (The Dead South version)
2. This Land Is Your Land YOUTUBE
3. If I Had A Hammer YOUTUBE
4. With A Little Help From My Friends YOUTUBE
5. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) YOUTUBE
6. Hard Times Come Again No More YOUTUBE (Longest Johns version)
7. Little Boxes YOUTUBE
8. Do Re Mi YOUTUBE
9. King of the Road YOUTUBE
10. Big Rock Candy Mountain YOUTUBE
11. Sixteen Tons YOUTUBE
12. Banks Of Marble YOUTUBE (Leo Kottke version)
13. Solidarity Forever YOUTUBE
14. Deportees YOUTUBE (Woody Guthrie song; Old Crow Medicine Show version)
15. Battle Cry of Freedom YOUTUBE (Magpie version)
16. Study War No More (Down By The Riverside) YOUTUBE (international, Playing For Change version)
17. Where Have All The Flowers Gone? YOUTUBE (Peter, Paul & Mary version)
18. Hallelujah YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE (Choir! Choir! Choir! version--2,500 Montréalers sing in harmony at Place Des Arts), YOUTUBE (k.d. Lang's version), YOUTUBE (Jeff Buckley's version)
19. Let It Be YOUTUBE
20. The Times They Are A-changin’ YOUTUBE
21. Imagine YOUTUBE
22. Mash-up: Somewhere Over the Rainbow / Wonderful World YOUTUBE (Iz's version)

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The Second Social-Justice Sing-Along: Inauguration CF Edition

Song list (hear a compilation of most of them over here):

1. Sun Salutation Medley: Keep on the Sunny Side / You Are My Sunshine
2. This Land Is Your Land
3. If I Had A Hammer
4. With A Little Help From My Friends
5. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season)
6. Hard Times Come Again No More
7. Little Boxes
8. Do Re Mi
9. King of the Road
10. Big Rock Candy Mountain
11. Sixteen Tons
12. Banks Of Marble
13. Man of Constant Sorrow
14. Pastures Of Plenty
15. Hallelujah
16. Imagine
17. Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
18. Let It Be
19. Blue Boat Home
20. Study War No More (Down By The Riverside)
21. Set on Freedom (aka, Stayed on Freedom)
22. Wasn’t That a Time?
23. The Times They Are A-changin’