“What We Need” Lyrics: Bertram Lester Weber. Tune: Unknown. In a world where babes go hungry, In a world where virtue’s sold, In a world where men are idle, In a world that worships gold, In a world of hate and bloodshed, In a world of lust and greed: An economic change Is the thing …
“Solidarity” Lyrics: Bertram Lester Weber. Tune: Unknown. Shoulder to shoulder the workers must stand; Organized into one big union band. Labor united cannot meet defeat. Industrial Unionism cannot be beat. Down with the fakirs that have led us astray! And humbugged and sold us out, day by day; Refuse to be sheep who to slaughter …
“Ten Little Craft Unions” Sheet Music (pdf). “Ten Little Craft Unions” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Bertram Lester Weber. Tune: “Ten Little Injuns.” Ten little craft unions Working in a mine. One went on strike, And then there were nine. Nine little craft unions All digging slate. One made a contract; Then there were eight. …
“The Workingman’s Crime” Sheet Music (pdf). “The Workingman’s Crime” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Bertram Lester Weber. Tune: “It’s Not What You Were, It’s What You Are Today.” On the platform of a lecture hall Stood a millionaire one day; The diamonds sparkled in his tie, And his hair was almost gray; He was lecturing …
“Though They Promise” Sheet Music (pdf). “Though They Promise” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Bertram Lester Weber. Tune: “Why Don’t You Try.” Most every night, when the weather is right, On the corner of most any street, With Bibles in hand, the Gospel sharks stand, Roping the suckers they meet. With tears in their eyes …
“A. F. of L. Sympathy” Sheet Music (pdf). “A. F. of L. Sympathy” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Bertram Lester Weber. Tune: “Sympathy.” Bill Brown was a worker in a great big shop, Where there worked two thousand others; They all belonged to the A. F. of L., And they called each other “brothers.” One …
