Songs to grow a tree huggin’, peace lovin’, pro choicen, gay weddin’, skin color-blinded, conspiracy-minded, protestor of corporate greed* gamma girl

I believe the following list of songs grew out of hearing the Young Extroverted One sing along with the chorus of Todd Snider’s “You Got Away With It.” Call it indoctrination of certain progressive ideals, call it brainwashing, call it what you will. The YEO is a very cool four-year-old and I’d like to say it’s all because of her wonderful parents. But, it could be what we listen to as well.

We do love our music and the YEO has been hearing it since she was a little parasite within the womb of the Elder Extroverted Holy One. I guess it’s only natural that she has had a certain groove (musically and socio-politically).

So, enjoy . . .(in no particular order):

1. Siyahamba Dan Zanes Night Time!
2. The Sharing Song Jack Johnson Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
3. Shed A Little Light James Taylor New Moon Shine
4. Hello Bonjour Michael Franti & Spearhead Yell Fire
5. Anthem Superchick Beauty From Pain
6. Conservative, Christian, Right-Wing Republican Todd Snider East Nashville Skyline*
7. You Got Away With It (A Tale of Two Fraternity Brothers) Todd Snider The Devil You Know
8. I Love Tom T. Hall Country Songs for Children
9. I Look, I See Yusuf Islam I Look I See
10. Give a Little Love Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Time Has Come-The Best of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
11. Sing Children Of The World Yusuf Islam I Look I See
12. Your Mother Yusuf Islam I Look I See
13. My Own Two Hands Ben Harper & Jack Johnson Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
14. Free to Be… You and Me Marlo Thomas & Friends & The New Seekers Free to Be… You and Me
15. Parents Are People Marlo Thomas & Friends & Harry Belafonte Free to Be… You and Me
16. Housework Marlo Thomas & Friends & Carol Channing Free to Be… You and Me
17. It’s Alright to Cry Marlo Thomas & Friends & Rosy Grier Free to Be… You and Me
18. Stick to the Status Quo Martha Cox, Ryan, Sharpay & Zach High School Musical
19. Peace Train Yusuf Islam Footsteps In the Light
20. I Can Be Your Friend The O.C. Supertones Veggie Tales: Veggie Rocks!
21. If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out Cat Stevens Gold
22. A Song of Peace David LaMotte This Is My Song
23. We Are Each Other’s Angels David LaMotte This Is My Song
24. Love Is My Religion (Acoustic) Ziggy Marley Love Is My Religion
25. Shalom Salaam Ziggy Marley Dragonfly

The majority of the songs in this list is available on the iTunes Music Store. If you’d like what you see go buy it and support these artists. Or comment below and we can discuss how wrong it is to steal music from big corporate monster record labels.