There will be a simulated protest at Owen Sound City Hall this afternoon.
Richard Knechtel — the former Artistic Director of Summerfolk — is organizing a video shoot for the fake protest.
You are invited to take part.
Knechtel has written lyrics to what he has called “Protest Songs”.
He says the video shoot is just for fun — but they may post it on YouTube.
Rob McLean is directing the shoot and protest signs will be provided for you to take part at 2 PM.
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PROTEST SONGS
Verse 1
We’ve got to protest songs cause they’re awful things
They get inside your head and make you want to sing
We’ve got to protest songs, we’ve got enough of them
And the fight’s not through until we reach the end
Verse 2
We’ve got to protest songs, they never go away
And they’ve been around, since we were born they say
We’ve got to protest songs all across the land
Til we reach the goal, and every song is banned
Bridge
Cause they’re everywhere
In the shopping malls and in concert halls
And they sure persist at things like this
And on the radio and in TV shows
Every place you go
We’ve got to stop them now We can’t deny it
Cause there won’t be peace Until there’s QUIET!
Verse 3
We’ve got to protest songs, they go on and on
Stuck inside your head and they’re never gone
We’ve got to protest songs, will you stand with me
Make the world song-free
