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Thread #116678 Message #4072641
Posted By: r.padgett
21-Sep-20 - 04:15 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Keep your hands on your wages
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Keep your hands on your wages
Miner's life is like a sailor's 'Board a ship to cross the wave Everyday, his life's in danger Still he ventures, being brave
Watch the rocks, they're falling daily Careless miners always fail Keep your hand upon the dollar And your eye upon the scale
Union miners stand together Heed no operator's tale Keep your hand upon the dollar And your eye upon the scale
You've been docked and docked again, boys You've been loading two for one What have you to show for working Since this mining has begun?
Just worn-out boots and worn-out miners And your children growing pale Keep your hand upon the dollar And your eye upon the scale
Union miners stand together Heed no operator's tale Keep your hand upon the dollar And your eye upon the scale
In conclusion, bear in memory Keep this password in your mind God provides for every worker When in union, they combine
Then by honest weight, we labor Union miners will prevail So keep your hand upon the dollar And your eye upon the scale
Union miners stand together Heed no operator's tale Keep your hand upon the dollar And your eye upon the scale Keep your hand upon the dollar And your eye upon the scale
Just found this Dennis! sorry 12 years ago
This version is from the Weavers folk group of fame ~ Dollar is replaced by wages in UK btw Operator becomes Owners'
A number of groups have added to and or changed the song of course over the years and good luck to then