Subject: Lyr Req Billy Bragg's Power in a Union From: Peter Fisher Date: 01 Mar 99 - 10:45 PM I'm hoping someone with a better ear for Billy Bragg can fill in the missing lyrics below to his song There is Power in a Union. And the lessons of the past were all learned in workers' blood In strikes of the bosses we must ??? ???? In the factories and the farmlands, the trenches full of mud Wars have always been the bosses' ??? ??? I long for the morning which I realize ??? ??? unjust laws cannot defeat us Who'll defend the workers who cannot organize When the bosses send their lackies out to cheat us. Money speaks for money, ??? ??? resound Who comes to speak for the ??? and the ??? What a comfort to the widow, a ??? to the child There is power in a union. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req Billy Bragg's Power in a Union From: O'Boyle Date: 02 Mar 99 - 01:29 AM I made the corrections in capitals. The lyrics are from the "Talking to the Taxman about Poetry" album.
And the lessons of the past were all learned WITH workers' blood,
I long for the morning THAT THEY realize
Money speaks for money, THE DEVIL FOR HIS OWN Rick |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req Billy Bragg's Power in a Union From: karen jonason Date: 02 Mar 99 - 07:59 AM Re. third verse of Power in the Union: I long for the morning when they realise Oppression and injustice can't defeat us This fits in better! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req Billy Bragg's Power in a Union From: Peter Fisher Date: 02 Mar 99 - 09:38 AM Thanks Rick. And I like your suggestion karen. |
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