Cranes, Humongous Cranes

Sung to: Food Glorious Food
Written by: Linda Jansen
Gaggle: Seattle

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Cranes, humongous cranes
All over the city.
They’re not building for us
That’s really a pity.
Hey, City Council please play fair (pause)
You work for us all (spoken: right?).
Build public housing for all. It’s up to you.
Answer our call!

They knock down our homes
And put up new towers
Can’t afford that place
Even working 40 hours
Hey, City Council please play fair (pause)
You work for us all (spoken: right?).
Build public housing for all. It’s up to you.
Answer our call!

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Written by

Linda Jansen

For the

Seattle Gaggle