Joe Hill

Workers of the World, Awaken! (Joe Hill)

“Workers of the World, Awaken!” Sheet Music (pdf). “Workers of the World, Awaken!” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Joe Hill. Tune: Joe Hill. Workers of the world, awaken! Break your chains; demand your rights! All the wealth you make is taken By exploiting parasites. Shall you kneel in deep submission From your cradles to your …

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Should I Ever Be a Soldier (Joe Hill)

“Should I Ever Be a Soldier” Sheet Music (pdf). “Should I Ever Be a Soldier” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Joe Hill. Tune: “Colleen Bawn.” We’re spending billions every year For guns and ammunition: “Our Army” and “Our Navy” dear To keep in good condition. While millions live in misery And millions die before us, …

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The Preacher and the Slave (Joe Hill)

“The Preacher and the Slave” Sheet Music (pdf). “The Preacher and the Slave” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Joe Hill. Tune: “Sweet Bye and Bye.” Long-haired preachers come out every night, And try to tell you what’s wrong and what’s right. But when asked, “How ‘bout something to eat?” They will answer in voices so …

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The Old Toiler’s Message (Joe Hill)

“The Old Toiler’s Message” Sheet Music (pdf). “The Old Toiler’s Message” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Joe Hill. Tune: “Silver Threads among the Gold.” “Darling, I am growing old,” So the toiler told his wife. “Father Time, the days has tolled Of my usefulness in life (in life). Just tonight, my master told me He …

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John Golden and the Lawrence Strike (Joe Hill)

“John Golden and the Lawrence Strike” Sheet Music (pdf). “John Golden and the Lawrence Strike” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Joe Hill. Tune: “A Little Talk with Jesus.” In Lawrence, when the starving masses struck for more to eat, And wooden-headed Wood tried the strikers to defeat, To Sammy Gompers wrote and asked him what …

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Everybody’s Joining It (Joe Hill)

“Everybody’s Joining It” Sheet Music (pdf). “Everybody’s Joining It” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: Joe Hill. Tune: “Everybody’s Doin’ It.” Fellow workers, can you hear? There is something in the air. Everywhere you walk, everybody talks About the I. Double Double-U. They have got a way to strike That the master doesn’t like. Everybody sticks: …

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