This is apparently built on a gospel song. Anybody know where it comes from and who wrote the better-known version?
RAGGEDY, RAGGEDY
Raggedy, raggedy are we.
Just as raggedy as raggedy can be.
We don't get nothing for our labor.
Raggedy, raggedy are we.
Hungry!
Hungry, hungry are we.
Just as hungry as hungry can be.
We don't get nothing for our labor.
Hungry, hungry are we.
Homeless!
Homeless, homeless are we.
Just as homeless as homeless can be.
We don't get nothing for our labor.
Homeless, homeless are we.
Landless!
Landless, landless are we.
Just as landless as landless can be.
We don't get nothing for our labor.
Landless, landless are we
Cow-less!
Cow-less, cow-less are we.
Just as cow-less as cow-less can be.
We don't get nothing for our labor.
Cow-less, cow-less are we.
Hog-less!
Hog-less, hog-less are we.
Just as hog-less as hog-less can be.
We don't get nothing for our labor.
Hog-less, hog-less are we.
Union!
Union, Union are we.
Just as Union as Union can be.
We don't get nothing for our labor.
Union, Union are we.
Union, Union are we.
https://www.antiwarsongs.org/canzone.php?lang=en&id=46113
Gerry Myerson says the Tune is “How Beautiful Heaven Would Be.”