Peggy Seeger says that this is her last collection of songs, available only as a download released on June 12, 2026. In the liner notes, she says that she has written about 250 original songs in her long life and that many of them were never released on recordings. She chose 26 of them for this recording, and they mostly appear in reverse chronological order from 2025 to 1988. She calls it “the strangest album I’ve ever made.”

The first song, “Donald’s in the White House,” was written to the melody of a well-known American children’s chant about cooties and bedbugs, which she says is “fitting.” The original version was written for George W. Bush, then updated for Trump’s first term, and now for his second. She sings it a capella, and it is very, very funny.

The second one, “It’s Pete,” co-written with Peggy’s partner, Irene Pyper-Scott, is about Peggy’s older brother Pete and was written two years before his death in 2014. She is accompanied by a piano and an unidentified chorus on the refrains.

“Time to be Moving on” was written in 2001 and encourages people to do what they can to change things for the better.

“Baby Welcome” (2014) is about the effect of humanity on the planet.

“Down at the School” (1014) is about the mass shooting of school children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.

“The Progress Train” (2011) is about how unrestrained “development” is destroying our lives.

“Right to Life” (2009) is dedicated both to Dr. George Tiller, who was assassinated in his church by an anti-abortion activist and Matt Shepherd, a gay student who was tortured and killed.

“Davy” (2008) is about a friend of Peggy’s from her time living in Asheville, North Carolina. They had only one subject they could not agree on. It has some nice guitar backup.

The subject of “Obama is the One for Me” (2008) is pretty obvious from the title. It has a fuller arrangement with percussion and electric guitar and harmony on the chorus.

The Dick in “Dick and the Devil” (2007) is former Vice President Dick Cheney.

In “Goodbye to Georgie,” (2007) Peggy is counting down the remaining time in office of Bush the younger.  “Impeach and get Dick Cheney, too.”

“Shadow Prisoners” (2007) is about the horrific practice of extraordinary rendition.

“Ballad of Jimmy Massey” (2005) uses the words of Staff Sergeant Jimmy Massey from North Carolina, who discusses his life, including his military experience as a US marine in Iraq.

“Home Sweet Home” (2005) uses the metaphor of animals in a zoo to comment on the lunacy of human society such as that exemplified by Rove, Rumsfeld, Rice, and Cheney.

“North Carolina Home” (2005) was written as Peggy was preparing to leave Asheville, which is the song’s subject. It has a string band accompaniment.

“Go Easy on Him” (2004) was written for George W. Bush. Going easy takes on a whole new meaning here.

“One Plus One” (2002) is about the possibility of humans living in peace together. It’s a children’s song with banjo accompaniment.

“War Game” (2002) was written by Peggy’s late husband, Ewan MacColl, in the 1950s but with a different final verse that she wrote. It’s about the horrors of war.

“Cavemen” (2001) answers the question that the media asked after the 9/11/2001 attacks on the twin towers in New York, “Why do they hate us?”

“Peaceful Woman Fighting Hard” (2001) is a tribute to US peace activist Frances Crowe.

“Chunk of Cheddar Cheese” (1999) is another children’s song.

“Then God Made Adam” (1998) reverses the biblical sequence.

“When Lovers Hide the Keys” (1996) is a sad love song.

“Use It Again” (1992) is about recycling.

“What a Life” (1995) was written when Peggy turned 60. She plays banjo as she reflects on her past.

“My Friend Pat” (1988) is about Peggy’s personal assistant’s marriage and its difficult conclusion.

Peggy is a fine songwriter and has a sweet, high voice. This collection is a fine summary of her last few decades.

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