There is Power in a Union

from Night of the Living Reds by Workers' United Front

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Would you have freedom from Wage slavery,
Then join in the grand Industrial band;
Would you from mis'ry and hunger be free,
Then come, do your share, like a man.

There is pow'r there is pow'r in a band of working-folk,
When they stand hand in hand,
That's a pow'r, that's a pow'r
That must rule in every land—
One Industrial Union Grand.

Would you have mansions of gold in the sky,
and live in a shack, somewhere in the back?
Would you have wings up in heaven to fly,
And starve here with rags on your back?

There is pow'r there is pow'r in a band of working-folk,
When they stand hand in hand,
That's a pow'r, that's a pow'r
That must rule in every land—
One Industrial Union Grand.

If you like sluggers to beat off your head,
Then don't organize, all unions despise.
If you want nothing before you are dead,
Shake hands with your boss and look wise.

There is pow'r there is pow'r in a band of working-folk,
When they stand hand in hand,
That's a pow'r, that's a pow'r
That must rule in every land—
One Industrial Union Grand.

Come, all ye workers, from every land,
Come, join the grand industrial band;
Then we our share of this earth shall demand.
Come on! Do your share, lend a hand.

There is pow'r there is pow'r in a band of working-folk,
When they stand hand in hand,
That's a pow'r, that's a pow'r
That must rule in every land—
One Industrial Union Grand.
There is pow'r there is pow'r in a band of working-folk,
When they stand hand in hand,
That's a pow'r, that's a pow'r
That must rule in every land—
One Industrial Union Grand.

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from Night of the Living Reds, released September 9, 2007
Written by Joe Hill (1913).

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