The song is on page 67 of my 1956 reprint of the 1948 People's Song Book:

HOLD THE FORT

We meet today in freedom's cause
And raise our voices high;
We'll join our hands in union strong
To battle or to die.

CHORUS
Hold the fort, for we are coming
Union men, be strong!
Side by side we battle onward,
Victory will come.

Look, my comrades, see the union,
Banners flying high;
Reinforcements now appearing;
Victory is nigh.
CHORUS

See our numbers still increasing,
Hear the bugles blow;
By our union we shall triumph
Over every foe.
CHORUS

British transport workers' song
Music: An old hymn tune

Notes: This song, along with "Solidarity," has become one of the favorites of American workers. Originally an English transport workers' strike song, set to an old gospel hymn, it has been sung on picket lines and at union meetings throughout this country for more than twenty years.


(The People's Song Book does not have this verse)
Fierce and long the battle rages
But we will not fear,
Help will come whene'er it's needed,
Cheer, my comrades, cheer.