Which Side Are You On?
Florence ReeceOriginale | Broadside #57, Aprile 1965 |
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? Come all you good workers, Good news to you I'll tell Of how the good old union Has come in here to dwell. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? My dady was a miner, And I'm a miner's son, And I'll stick with the union 'Til every battle's won. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? They say in Harlan County There are no neutrals there. You'll either be a union man Or a thug for J. H. Blair. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Oh workers can you stand it? Oh tell me how you can? Will you be a lousy scab Or will you be a man? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Don't scab for the bosses, Don't listen to their lies. Us poor folks haven't got a chance Unless we organize. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? | WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? Come all you bourgeoise black men With all your excess fat A few days in the county jail Will sure get rid of that. (Spoken: Everybody now) Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Come all you northern liberals Take a Klansman out to lunch But when you dine, instead of wine. You should serve non-violent punch. (Won't you tell me now) . Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Come all you rough.tough bullies Forget your knives and guns Non-violence is the only way The battle can.be won. (I want to know now) Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Come all you high-toned college girls Pronounce your final "g's" But don't forget your grandma She's still scrubbin on her knees. (You'd better tell me now) Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? You need not join our picket line If you can't stand the blows But join your dimes with dollars Or be counted with our foes. (I really want to know now) Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Come all you uncle toms, Take that hankie from your head . Forget your fears and shed a tear For the life of shame you've lead. (You'd better tell me now) Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? I heard that Governor Wallace (Johnson) Just up and lost his mind And he bought a case of Han Tan And joined the picket line. (What you talkin I about) Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? They say the Ku Klux Klan Just up and dyed their sheets And now they sing "Oh, Freedom" Everytime they meet. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? I've been walkin' so long I've put blisters on the street live caught the Freedom fever And it's settled in my feet. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? |