Song Credits
1. We Shall Overcome - Adapted from a gospel song by Charles Albert Tindley, current version first published in 1947 in the People's Songs Bulletin, adapted lyrics - 2011 2. This Land Is Your Land - By Woody Guthrie, Wisconsin verse by Peter Leidy 3. Union Maid - By Woody Guthrie 4. We Shall Not Be Moved - Adapted from the spiritual, "I Shall Not Be Moved" 5. There is Power in a Union - Music and lyrics by Billy Bragg, adapted lyrics - 2011 6. When We Make Peace - Lyrics by the Raging Grannies 7. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize - Lyrics by Alice Wine, based on the traditional song, "Gospel Plow"
8. Solidarity Forever - By Ralph Chaplin, updated verses by Steve Suffet, from the Little Red Songbook 9. Have You Been to Jail for Justice? - Music and lyrics by Anne Feeney, additional verse by Mary Ray Worley Solidarity 10. Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round - Based on the spiritual, “Don't You Let Nobody Turn You Around” Sing Along
11. It Isn’t Nice - By Malvina Reynolds, with updated lyrics by the Kissers This Land is Your Land 12. Roll the Union On - Original music and lyrics by We Shall Not Be Moved John Handcox, new lyrics by the People of Wisconsin There is Power in a Union 13. Singing For Our Lives - By Holly Near 14. Which Side Are You On? - Original lyrics by When We Make Peace Florence Reece, melody from a traditional Baptist Keep Your Eyes on the Prize hymn, “Lay the Lily Low”, new lyrics by Daithi Wolfe Solidarity Forever 15. Scotty, We’re Comin’ for You – Music and lyrics by the Kissers If I Had a Hammer 16. If I Had a Hammer – Music and lyrics by Pete Bring Back Wisconsin to Me Seeger and Lee Hays On Wisconsin! 17. Oh, Scott Walker - Original by Stephen Foster, new lyrics by Kathy Miner for the Raging Grannies I Don’t Want Your Millions, Mister 18. Bring Back Wisconsin to Me - Traditional Hold the Fort Scottish folk song, new lyrics by Lou and Peter Joe Hill Berryman 19. Watch Him Stew - Original by Saxie Dowell, new The Fiddler lyrics by Doleta Chapru, Brian Standing, and others Down at The Sing Along 20. When Scotty Goes Marching Home Again - Will the Circle Be Unbroken Traditional melody, original lyrics by Patrick Gilmore, new lyrics by Chris Reeder and Ashford Wyrd The Internationale 21. The Koch Song - Original by The New Seekers, Oh, Freedom new lyrics by The Other 98% and Jim Terr How Can I Keep From Singing? 22. Solidarity - By Tom Pacheco 23. On Wisconsin! - Original by Purdy, Beck, Rosa …and many more! and Hubbard, new lyrics by Berry Craig, Steve Burns ------and Theodora Winston Youmans 24. Roll On, Keep Rolling - Original by Vejvoda, Brown, and Timm, new lyrics by Frank and Mary Live at the Koczan 25. I Don’t Want Your Millions, Mister - By Jim People’s House Garland 26. Hold the Fort - Original by Philip Bliss, new Madison, Wisconsin lyrics by British Transport Workers Union {Monday – Friday} {Noon - 1pm}
Wisconsin State Song Credits (continued)
Constitution 27. The Preamble - Music by Lynn Ahrens, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Gouverneur Morris Article 1, Section 4 28. Joe Hill - By Alfred Hayes and Earl Robinson 29. The Fiddler - Melody traditional, new lyrics by Doleta Chapru The right of the people 30. Down at the Sing Along - Melody traditional, new lyrics by Greg Gordon peaceably to assemble, to 31. Pass the Cheddar - Original by Hank Williams, consult for the common good, new lyrics by Doleta Chapru 32. 14 Senators - Music and lyrics by Ken Lonnquist and to petition the government, 33. Orphan Girl on Forward Highway - Original by or any department thereof, Gillian Welch, new lyrics by Jonathan 34. Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Original by Ada shall never be abridged. Ruth Habershon, new lyrics by Gloria Hays ______35. Banks of Marble - Original by Les Rice, new lyrics by Mary Ray Worley 36. The Rising of the Moon - Original by John "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Keegan Casey, new lyrics by Peg Randall Gardner 37. The Internationale – Music and lyrics by Billy Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of Bragg 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without 38. Move On Over – Revised lyrics by Len Chandler, our permission, will be mighty good friends of adapted lyrics by Elaine Pridgen and Linda Roberson ours, cause we don't give a darn. Publish it. 39. We’re Not Going Away – Original by Albert E. Write it. Sing it. Swing to it. Yodel it. We wrote Brumley, new lyrics by Mary Ray Worley it, that's all we wanted to do." 40. Down to the Capitol to Stay – To the tune of --Woody Guthrie “Down to the River to Pray”, new lyrics by Ryan Wherley ______41. Save the Penokee Hills Forever – Original by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, new lyrics by Bernie Schlafke “Nonviolence is the answer to the 42. For What It’s Worth – Original by Stephen Stills, crucial political and moral questions of new lyrics by Naomi Wright our time; the need for [human]kind to 43. Oh, Freedom – Traditional spiritual by Lucy overcome oppression and violence without Kinchen, revised lyrics by SNCC, adapted lyrics by resorting to oppression and violence. David Rolnick [Human]kind must evolve for all human 44. Die Gedanken sind frei – Translation as sung by conflict a method which rejects revenge, Pete Seeger, adapted lyrics by Solidarity Sing Along aggression, and retaliation. The foundation 45. How Can I Keep From Singing? – Original by of such a method is love.” Robert Lowry, new lyrics by Sue Nelson, Bill Dunn, and Ryan Wherley --Martin Luther King, Jr. 46. We Shall Not Be Mined – Based on the spiritual,
"I Shall Not Be Moved", new lyrics by Bernie Schlafke ______47. O, Wisconsin, Don’t You Weep, Don’t Mourn – Based on the spiritual, “Mary Don’t You Weep”, new lyrics by Bernie Schlafke "I can't tell whether music changes the 48. Sing Along – Original by Malvina Reynolds, world, but I know it changes people adapted lyrics by Brandon Barwick one person at a time." 49. Bella ciao – Originally an Italian partisan song of --Lou Berryman World War II, Rise Up Singing: The Group Singing Songbook version, Adapted lyrics – 2013 ______50. We Got a Right – By Mary Ray Worley 51. An Ode To The Penokees – Original by Francis D. Henry, new lyrics by Kay Houston Facebook: 52. Forward Together! – Music and lyrics by Mary Ray Worley Solidarity Sing Along - 52 - - 1 - Forward Together! We Shall Overcome
CHORUS: We shall overcome Forward together! We shall overcome Forward together! We shall overcome some day Forward together! Not one step back! CHORUS: Oh, deep in my heart I do believe CHORUS We shall overcome some day
Those who went before us We'll walk hand in hand Fought and died for our civil rights We'll walk hand in hand We’re not gonna let ’em go We'll walk hand in hand some day Not without a fight! CHORUS CHORUS We are not afraid Those who went before us We are not afraid Thought voting was a civil right We are not afraid today We’re not gonna let it go Not without a fight! CHORUS
CHORUS We shall live in peace We shall live in peace Those who went before us We shall live in peace some day Thought education was a human right We’re not gonna let it go CHORUS Not without a fight! We’re on to victory CHORUS We’re on to victory We’re on to victory today Those who went before us Thought clean water was a human right. CHORUS We’re not gonna let it go, Not without a fight! Walker won’t be governor Walker won’t be governor CHORUS (twice) Walker won’t be governor Some day (some day soon!)
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe Walker won’t be governor Some day (some day soon!)
- 2 - This Land Is Your Land To lose this would cause many tears (REPEAT) Wild rice fed the Tribe many years now
CHORUS: To lose this would cause many tears This land is your land This land is my land An out of state corp wants a mine there From Lake Geneva No caring for people or trees! To Madeline Island They just want to rape all our land there From the rolling prairies And leave toxic air and bad seeds To our lovely dairies Wisconsin was made for you and me And leave toxic air and bad seeds (REPEAT) They just want to rape all our land there As I was walking And leave toxic air and bad seeds A ribbon of highway I saw above me an endless skyway This corp has bribed state powers I saw below me a golden valley They say it will bring us good jobs This land was made for you and me Forgive me for being a cynic
CHORUS To me this is worse than the mob
The sun came shining To me this is worse than the mob (REPEAT) As I was strolling Forgive me for being a cynic The wheat fields waving To me this is worse than the mob And the dust clouds rolling
As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting To not seek good use of our wetlands This land was made for you and me Like saving for beauty or floods CHORUS Wild rice can be grown; harvested
As I was walkin', I saw a sign there With no icky toxic mud And on that sign it said “Private Property” With no icky toxic mud (REPEAT) But on the other side Wild rice can be grown; harvested It didn't say nothin’ With no icky toxic mud That side was made for you and me! When we stop Gogebic from mining CHORUS This beautiful pristine place
In the squares of the city I will sit by my tent near these woodlands In the shadow of the steeple Enjoying the breeze by my face In the Capitol, I seen my people And some are grumblin' Enjoying the breeze by my face (REPEAT) And some are wonderin' I will sit by my tent near these woodlands Enjoying the breeze by my face If this land's still made for you and me
CHORUS We must save clean waters of Bad River
FINAL VERSE (twice): For our kids and their kids to see This house is your house After travels all over the northwoods This house is my house! It’s the mine that must go and not me From the rotunda To the governor’s office! It’s the mine that must go and not trees (REPEAT) Scott Walker... After travels all over the northwoods Will never push us out! It’s the mine that must go and not trees. This house was made for you and me! - 50 - -3 - We Got a Right Union Maid
We got a right to Free Speech There once was a Union Maid (You got a right. I got a right.) She never was afraid We got a right to Free Speech Of the goons and the ginks and the company (You got a right. I got a right.) finks And the deputy sheriffs who made the raid In the great state of Wisconsin She went to the Union Hall (You got a right. I got a right.) When a meeting it was called Our State Constitution And when the company boys came ‘round (You got a right. I got a right.) She always stood her ground! Article 1, Section 4 (You got a right. I got a right.) CHORUS: The right of the people Oh, you can't scare me (You got a right. I got a right.) I'm sticking to the Union Peaceably to assemble I'm sticking to the Union (You got a right. I got a right.) I'm sticking to the Union To consult for the common good Oh, you can't scare me (You got a right. I got a right.) I'm sticking to the Union And to petition the government I'm sticking to the Union (You got a right. I got a right.) Till the day I die Or any department thereof (You got a right. I got a right.) This Union Maid was wise Shall never be abridged To the tricks of the company spies (You got a right. I got a right.) She couldn't be fooled by company stools She'd always organize the guys She'd always get her way When she struck for higher pay She'd show her card to the National Guard And this is what she'd say!
CHORUS - 51 - You women who want to be free An Ode To The Penokees Just take a tip from me (Tune: “Old Settler’s Song (Acres of Clams)”) Break out of that mold we've all been sold You got a fighting history I was born right here in Wisconsin The fight for Women's Rights I love the northwoods with its trees With workers must unite A favorite place near Ashland Like Mother Jones, bestir them bones The hills they call Penokees To the front of every fight!
The hills they call Penokees (REPEAT) CHORUS A favorite place near Ashland The hills they call Penokees
To the Bad River Tribe it’s sacred It’s very near tribal lands Wild rice fed the Tribe many years now To lose this would cause many tears - 4 - - 49 - We Shall Not Be Moved Bella ciao Rise Up Singing: The Group Singing Songbook Well, I’m on my way to heaven version (Adapted lyrics) We shall not be moved On my way to heaven We are people and we are marching We shall not be moved Bella ciao (three times), ciao, ciao! Just like a tree We are marching for liberation That’s standing by the water side We want a revolution now! We shall not be moved We are workers and we are singing CHORUS: Bella ciao (three times), ciao, ciao! We shall not; we shall not be moved We are singing for liberation We shall not; we shall not be moved We want a revolution now! Just like a tree That’s standing by the water side We are parents and we are teaching We shall not be moved Bella ciao (three times), ciao, ciao! We are teaching for liberation We’re fighting for our freedom We want a revolution now! We shall not be moved We’re fighting for our children We are children and we are dancing We shall not be moved Bella ciao (three times), ciao, ciao! Just like a tree We are dancing for liberation That’s standing by the water side We want a revolution now! We shall not be moved We are sisters and we are brothers CHORUS Bella ciao (three times), ciao, ciao! We are family for liberation For the teachers who have taught us We want a revolution now! We shall not be moved For the folks who drive the school bus We are lovers and we are dreaming We shall not be moved Bella ciao (three times), ciao, ciao! Just like a tree We are dreaming for liberation That’s standing by the water side We want a revolution now! We shall not be moved We are people and we’re united CHORUS Bella ciao (three times), ciao, ciao! We’re united for liberation We’re brothers together We want a revolution now! We shall not be moved We’re sisters together We’re united for liberation We shall not be moved We want a revolution now! Just like a tree That’s standing by the water side We shall not be moved
CHORUS
- 48 – - 5 - Sing Along There is Power in a Union
You might get butterflies in your stomach There is power in a factory Whenever you start to sing Power in the land And when you’re at that microphone Power in the hands of a worker You might shake like anything But it all amounts to nothing But if you'll sing along with me If together we don't stand We can holler right out loud There is power in a Union 'Cause you might be nervous lonesome But you’re swell when with a crowd CHORUS: CHORUS: The Union forever Sing Along (Sing Along) Defending our rights Sing Along (Sing Along) Down with Scott Walker! And just sing, "la la la la la" All workers unite If you don't know the song With our brothers and our sisters You'll quickly learn the rhythm From many far off lands You’ll find yourself a word There is power in a Union 'Cause when we sing together We’ll be heard Now the lessons of the past were all
Oh, when you need a raise in pay Learned with workers’ blood And you have to ask your boss The mistakes of the bosses When you go talk to him by yourself We must pay for You might be a total loss From the cities to the farmlands But if we go together To trenches full of mud You’ll do your part right pretty War has always been the bosses’ way, sir ‘Cause you might be nervous lonesome But we make a damn fine committee CHORUS
CHORUS Now I long for the morning
That they realize Our governor thinks he’s a king Unjust laws cannot defeat us He hobnobs with big biz He often forgets all the folks But who'll defend the workers Who put him where he is Who cannot organize Let’s write that guy a letter When the bosses send their lackeys out to We’ll tell him what we need cheat us? With over a million signatures We won’t put up with his greed CHORUS
CHORUS
Oh, life is full of problems The world's a funny place Don’t you sometimes wonder why You joined the human race? But when we work together It all seems right and true You might feel lonely by yourself But we’re here to sing with you
CHORUS (twice) - 6 - - 47 - When We Make Peace O, Wisconsin, Don’t You Weep, Don’t Mourn (Tune: “When the Saints Go Marching In”) CHORUS: When we make peace O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep, don’t mourn! When we make peace O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep, don’t mourn! When we make peace instead of war Pharaoh’s army got drownded Oh, I want to be in that number O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! When we make peace instead of war ALEC stole our Workers’ Rights When there's respect Shares its bed with corporate might! For workers’ rights Pharaoh’s army got drownded When there's respect for workers’ rights O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! Oh, I want to be in that number When there's respect for workers’ rights CHORUS
When all the world Walker lost our High-Speed Rail Has human rights That mentality’s gonna fail! When all the world has human rights Pharaoh’s army got drownded Oh, I want to be in that number O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep! When all the world has human rights CHORUS When justice rules Instead of force Penokee’s beauty could turn to spit When justice rules instead of force If GTac gets its open-pit! Oh, I want to be in that number Pharaoh’s army got drownded When justice rules instead of force O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep!
REPEAT FROM TOP CHORUS
The run-off from an iron mine Will turn your water to acidic brine! Pharaoh’s army got drownded O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep!
CHORUS
Our wolves and cranes and treasures wild Are just as precious as an unborn child! Pharaoh’s army got drownded O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep!
CHORUS
The Capitol cops, they crossed a line By slapping citizens with silly fines! Pharaoh’s army got drownded O, Wisconsin, don’t you weep!
CHORUS (twice)
- 46 – - 7 - We Shall Not Be Mined Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
CHORUS: Paul and Silas bound in jail We shall not, we shall not be mined Had no money for to go their bail We shall not, we shall not be mined Keep your eyes on the prize Just like those hills up upon Mother Water Hold on, hold on We shall not be mined! CHORUS: On our way to Ashland Hold on We shall not be mined Hold on To stop an open-pit there Keep your eyes on the prize We shall not be mined Hold on, hold on Just like those hills up upon Mother Water We shall not be mined! Know the one thing we did wrong Stayed in the wilderness far too long CHORUS Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on, hold on We’ll block it with our bodies We shall not be mined CHORUS We’ll block it with our voices We shall not be mined Know the first thing we did right Just like those hills up upon Mother Water Was the day we started to fight! We shall not be mined! Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on, hold on CHORUS CHORUS We’ll stand up with Bad River We shall not be mined The only chain that we can stand We’ll stand up for Manoomin Is the chain of hand in hand We shall not be mined Keep your eyes on the prize Just like those hills up upon Mother Water Hold on, hold on We shall not be mined! CHORUS CHORUS When I thought that I was lost A billions years old and counting Dungeon shook and the chains fell off We shall not be mined Keep your eyes on the prize Edge of an ancient continent Hold on, hold on We shall not be mined Just like those hills up upon Mother Water CHORUS We shall not be mined! Know the first thing we did right CHORUS Was the day we started to fight! Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on, hold on
CHORUS
- 8 - - 45 - Solidarity Forever How Can I Keep From Singing?
When the Union's inspiration The Sing Along goes all week long Through the workers' blood shall run With hope and jubilation There can be no power greater I hear the wail, the far-off cry Anywhere beneath the sun That hails a new citation Yet what force on earth is weaker Than the feeble strength of one? CHORUS: But the Union makes us strong! No storm can shake my inmost calm While to those rights I'm clinging CHORUS: Since love doth reign over Wisconsin Solidarity Forever How can I keep from singing? Solidarity Forever Solidarity Forever Through all the voices loud and clear For the Union makes us strong! We hear the songs keep ringing They sound an echo through the hall They have taken untold trillions How can I keep from singing? That they never toiled to earn But without our brain and muscle SECOND CHORUS: Not a single wheel can turn In detention and courtroom hall We can break their haughty power Our thoughts to them are winging Gain our freedom when we learn When friends by shame are undefiled That the Union makes us strong! How can I keep from singing?
CHORUS When tyrants tremble in their fear And hear our hand bells ringing They say our day is over When friends rejoice both far and near And they say our time is through How can I keep from singing? They say you need no Union If your collar isn't blue CHORUS (twice) Well, that is just another lie No storm can shake my inmost calm The boss is telling you While to those rights I'm clinging For the Union makes us strong! Since love doth reign over Wisconsin How can I keep from singing? CHORUS How can I keep from singing? They divide us by our color They divide us by our tongue They divide us men and women They divide us old and young But they'll tremble at our voices When they hear these verses sung For the Union makes us strong!
CHORUS (twice)
- 44 – - 9 - Die Gedanken sind frei Have You Been to Jail for Justice? (Dee geh-don-ken zint fry) (My Thoughts are Free) Was it Cesar Chavez or Rosa Parks that day? Some say Dr. King or Gandhi Die Gedanken sind frei Set them on their way My thoughts freely flower No matter whom your mentors are Die Gedanken sind frei It’s pretty plain to see If you’ve been to jail for justice My thoughts give me power You’re in good company No scholar can map them No hunter can trap them CHORUS: No one can deny Have you been to jail for justice? Die Gedanken sind frei I want to shake your hand No one can deny ’Cause sitting in and lying down Die Gedanken sind frei Are ways to take a stand Have you sung a song for freedom? I think as I please Or marched that picket line? And this gives me pleasure Have you been to jail for justice? My conscience decrees Then you’re a friend of mine
This right I must treasure You law abiding citizens, come listen to this song My thoughts will not cater Laws are made by people To gov nor dictator And people can be wrong No one can deny Once Unions were against the law Die Gedanken sind frei But slavery was fine No one can deny Women were denied the vote Die Gedanken sind frei While children worked the mine The more you study history And should tyrants take me The less you can deny it And throw me in prison A rotten law stays on the books My thoughts will burst free ’Til folks with guts defy it!
Like blossoms in season CHORUS Foundations will crumble And structures will tumble Well the law's supposed to serve us And Free People cry And so are the police Die Gedanken sind frei When the system fails And Free People cry It's up to us to speak our piece Die Gedanken sind frei We must be ever vigilant for justice to prevail So get courage from your convictions Let 'em haul you off to jail!
CHORUS
If you are arrested by Walker's palace guard Don't argue or converse with them But ask them on what charge Ask to speak to an attorney Call your friend who lives next door Have 'em call the Lawyers Guild: 520-0654
CHORUS
- 10 – - 43 – Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Oh, Freedom Turn Me 'Round Oh, Freedom (three times) Ain’t gonna let nobody Over me (over me) Turn me 'round [3 times] Ain’t gonna let nobody CHORUS: Turn me ‘round And before I’d be a slave I’m gonna keep on walkin' I’d be buried in my grave Keep on talkin’ And we’ll all fight for freedom ‘til we’re free! Walkin’ into Freedom Land No more fear (three times) Ain’t gonna let Scott Walker Over me (over me) Turn me 'round [3 times] Ain’t gonna let Scott Walker CHORUS Turn me 'round I'm gonna keep on walkin' No permits (three times) Keep on talkin’ Over me (over me) Walkin’ into Freedom Land
CHORUS Ain’t gonna let Dave Erwin
Turn me 'round [3 times] No more tickets (three times) Ain’t gonna let Dave Erwin Over me (over me) Turn me 'round I'm gonna keep on walkin' Keep on talkin’ CHORUS Walkin’ into Freedom Land No more Erwin (three times) Ain’t gonna let Mike Huebsch Over me (over me) Turn me 'round [3 times] Ain’t gonna let Mike Huebsch CHORUS Turn me 'round I'm gonna keep on walkin' There’ll be singing (three times) Keep on talkin’ Over me (over me) Walkin’ into Freedom Land CHORUS Ain’t gonna let those Koch brothers Turn me 'round [3 times] There’ll be banners (three times) Ain’t gonna let those Koch brothers Over me (over me) Turn me 'round I'm gonna keep on walkin' CHORUS Keep on talkin’ Walkin’ into Freedom Land There’ll be justice (three times) Over me (over me) Ain’t gonna let nobody Turn us 'round [3 times] CHORUS Ain’t gonna let nobody Turn us ‘round Oh, Freedom (three times) We’re gonna keep on walkin' Over me (over me) Keep on talkin’
Walkin’ into Freedom Land CHORUS
- 42 – - 11 - For What It’s Worth It Isn’t Nice
There’s something happening here It isn’t nice to block the doorway What it is, it’s perfectly clear It isn’t nice to go to jail There’s a man in the governor’s chair There are nicer ways to do it Telling teachers and seniors But the nice ways often fail They’ve got to beware It isn’t nice, it isn’t nice You told us once, you told us twice CHORUS: But if that is Freedom’s price It’s time you stop, Scotty, look around We don’t mind Don’t you know, you’re going down! It isn’t nice to carry banners What a great day for our state Or to try to kick in doors A hundred thousand people demonstrate Or to shout out, “Shame! Shame!” Singing songs and carrying signs Down on the Assembly floor Saying, “Kill the Bill” and “Stop the Mine” It isn’t nice, it isn’t nice You told us once, you told us twice CHORUS But if that is Freedom’s price We don’t mind Picket lines have been drawn Millions of people want you to be gone We have tried negotiations Workers standing up for their rights And crossing the state line And together we’re going to win this fight! Somehow Walker didn’t see us You know he might as well be blind CHORUS Now our new ways aren’t nice When we deal with men of ice Koch brothers’ money runs deep But if that is Freedom’s price Into Scotty’s pockets it creeps We don’t mind But Wisconsin isn’t afraid And if we keep on fighting It isn’t nice to launch a recall We’re going to take back our state! It isn’t nice to ride their tail There are nicer ways to do it CHORUS (four times) But the nice ways often fail It isn’t nice, it isn’t nice Thanks for your advice But if that is Freedom’s price We don’t mind
- 12 - - 41 – Roll the Union On Save the Penokee Hills Forever (Tune: “What a Wonderful World”) CHORUS: We're gonna roll, we're gonna roll I see big, black boulders We’re gonna roll the Union on A billion years old We're gonna roll, we're gonna roll We’re gonna roll the Union on I hear Morgan Falls And feel it tricklin’ cold If the gov gets in the way And I think to myself We’re gonna roll it over him What a Wonderful World! Gonna roll it over him, gonna roll it over him If the Gov gets in the way I taste sweet manoomin We’re gonna roll it over him Bad River’s sloughs thrive We’re gonna roll the Union on And I drink the water Knowin’ we’ll be stayin’ alive CHORUS And I think to myself
If they lie to us again What a Wonderful World! We’re gonna roll it over them Gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them The upset that we felt If they lie to us again From losing High-Speed Rail We’re gonna roll it over them Will drive us in our work We’re gonna roll the Union on To keep fascism in jail! I hear singing in Our House CHORUS Forward! Marching Band, too All we’re really saying is If they try to lock us out We’re so through with you! We’re gonna roll it over them
Gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them If they try to lock us out We hear our wolves howl We’re gonna roll it over them Our sandhill cranes fly We’re gonna roll the Union on There’ll be no more toxins Pollutin’ our fish fry CHORUS And I think to myself What a Wonderful World! If they throw us all in jail We’re gonna roll it over them Gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them If they throw us all in jail We’re gonna roll it over them We’re gonna roll the Union on
CHORUS
If they try to shut us up We’re gonna roll it over them Gonna roll it over them, gonna roll it over them If they try to shut us up We’re gonna roll it over them We’re gonna roll the Union on
CHORUS
- 40 – - 13 - Down to the Capitol to Stay Singing For Our Lives (Tune: “Down to the River to Pray”) We are a gentle, angry people CHORUS: And we are singing, singing for our lives As I went down to the Capitol to stay We are a gentle, angry people Telling Walker, “There’s another way, And we are singing, singing for our lives but we shan’t bear your burden.” Now, Forward! We’re here to stay! We are a justice seeking people And we are singing, singing for our lives O teachers, let’s go down We are a justice seeking people Let’s go down, come on down And we are singing, singing for our lives Oh teachers, let’s go down Down to the Capitol to stay We are young and old together And we are singing, singing for our lives CHORUS We are young and old together And we are singing, singing for our lives O students, let’s go down Let’s go down, come on down We are a land of many colors Oh students, let’s go down And we are singing, singing for our lives Down to the Capitol to stay We are a land of many colors And we are singing, singing for our lives CHORUS We are gay and straight together O workers, let’s go down And we are singing, singing for our lives Let’s go down, come on down We are gay and straight together Oh workers, let’s go down And we are singing, singing for our lives Down to the Capitol to stay We are all in this together CHORUS And we are singing, singing for our lives We are all in this together O families, let’s go down And we are singing, singing for our lives Let’s go down, come on down Oh families, let’s go down We are a gentle, loving people Down to the Capitol to stay And we are singing, singing for our lives We are a gentle, loving people CHORUS And we are singing, singing for our lives
All People, let’s go down Let’s go down, don’t you want to go down? All People, let’s go down Down to the Capitol to stay
CHORUS
- 14 - - 39 - Which Side Are You On? We’re Not Going Away (Tune: “I’ll Fly Away”) CHORUS: Oh, which side are you on, boys? Every day at noon we’re gonna be here Which side are you on? We’re not going away Which side are you on, gals? Until love drives out the politics of fear Which side are you on? We’re not going away
Come all Wisconsin Workers You might think that now the war is won but Good news to you I'll tell We’re not going away Of how the good old Union We’ll keep singing ‘til justice is done Is still alive and well We’re not going away
CHORUS CHORUS: We’re not going away, oh Scotty! We fight for working families We’re not going away! Our struggle’s just begun Until that day when Justice holds sway But we'll all stick together We’re not going away! Till every battle's won We know you know we know that you’re CHORUS lying We’re not going away They say that in Wisconsin Your trickle-down nonsense we’re so not There are no neutrals there buying You're either with the Workers We’re not going away Or with the billionaires We’re standing up and singing truth to CHORUS power We’re not going away Oh, workers can you stand it? Our voices raised every noon for an hour Oh, tell me how you can We’re not going away Will you join the Koch machine? Or will you lend a hand? CHORUS
CHORUS You might think our mighty cause is lost but We’re not going away Don’t believe the governor We’re prepared to pay whatever cost Don’t listen to his lies We’re not going away Us working folks don’t have a chance Unless we organize! Our voices echo through the rotunda We’re not going away CHORUS (twice) Until the People rise up like thunder We’re not going away
CHORUS (twice)
- 38 - - 15 - Move On Over Scotty, We’re Comin’ for You
Mine eyes have seen injustice in each city, town, First they came for the Unions and state Saying that you should have less Elites have shown incompetence, corruption, greed, Business needs more, you people aren't poor and hate Stop whining, buck up like the rest The one percent assumes that we will just accept our fate And then they came for the children But the 99 are movin’ on Hard to believe but it's true Schools and good health CHORUS: Might take from their wealth Move on over, or we’ll move on over you So tell me what are you gonna do? Move on over, or we’ll move on over you Scotty, we're coming for you! Move on over, or we’ll move on over you 'Cause the 99 are movin' on I never knew how much I loved Wisconsin Till I stood in the Capitol dome They plunder our economy // with impunity Signs on the walls and drums in the halls We subsidize the one percent and get austerity Cries of "Freedom!" ringing out all night long But the 99 are rising up in solidarity All of us standing together And the movement’s movin’ on Teachers in red, cops in blue Hundreds of thousands CHORUS Show people have power So tell me what are we gonna do? They conspire to keep us silent, corporate media Scotty, we're coming for you! feeds us lies They suppress our votes and liberties, our rights For so long we've all been asking they do despise How come people aren't more upset? But the 99 percenters shout the truth and organize They're selling our clout and tuning us out And the movement’s movin’ on They're not treating us with respect The giant has only been sleeping CHORUS Now the sun shines on morning dew From under the sheets We’ve only just begun this epic struggle for what’s It came into the streets right So tell me what is it gonna do? I declare that while I still have breath I’ll join up in Scotty, we're coming for you! the fight The one percent will have to bow, accept the Tell me what are you gonna do? people’s might Scotty, we're coming for you! ‘Cause the 99 are movin’ on Tell me what are we gonna do? CHORUS (twice) Scotty, we're coming for you!
- 16 - - 37 – If I Had a Hammer The Internationale
If I had a hammer Stand up, all victims of oppression I'd hammer in the morning For the tyrants fear your might I'd hammer in the evening Don’t cling so hard to your possessions All over this land For you have nothing if you have no rights Let racist ignorance be ended I'd hammer out danger For respect makes the empires fall I'd hammer out a warning Freedom is merely privilege extended I'd hammer out love between Unless enjoyed by one and all My brothers and my sisters All over this land CHORUS:
So come brothers and sisters If I had a bell For the struggle carries on I'd ring it in the morning The Internationale I'd ring it in the evening All over this land Unites the world in song So comrades come rally I'd ring out danger For this is the time and place I'd ring out a warning The International Ideal I'd ring out love between Unites the human race My brothers and my sisters All over this land Let no one build walls to divide us Walls of hatred nor walls of stone If I had a song Come greet the dawn and stand beside us I'd sing it in the morning We’ll live together or we’ll die alone I'd sing it in the evening In our world poisoned by exploitation All over this land Those who have taken, now they must give And end the vanity of nations I'd sing out danger We’ve but one Earth on which to live I'd sing out a warning I'd sing out love between CHORUS My brothers and my sisters All over this land And so begins the final drama In the streets and in the fields Well, I've got a hammer We stand unbowed before their armour And I've got a bell We defy their guns and shields And I've got a song to sing When we fight, provoked by their aggression All over this land Let us be inspired by life and love
It's the hammer of justice For though they offer us concessions It’s the bell of freedom Change will not come from above It’s a song about love between My brothers and my sisters CHORUS All over this land
It's the hammer of justice It's the bell of freedom It's a song about love between My brothers and my sisters All over this la-a-a-and - 36 - - 17 - The Rising of the Moon Oh, Scott Walker (Tune: “Oh, Susanna”) Oh, then tell me fair Wisconsin - tell me why you hurry so. Hush now Badgers, hush and listen. It will set your CHORUS: hearts a-glow. We are fighting for our freedom - get you Oh, Scott Walker ready quick and soon. For our hearts must be Now don’t you mess with me! together, by the rising of the moon. I come from all Wisconsin
With a sign for you to see By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon. For our hearts must be together, by the rising of the moon. I had a dream the other night Oh, then tell me fair Wisconsin - where the gathering is The Capitol was still to be. In the Capitol rotunda, right well known to you I thought I heard republicans and me. One more word for inspiration - whistle up the A-sneaking through a bill marching tune. With your sign upon your shoulder, by The law says no, you can’t do that the rising of the moon. You have to give us time To read the bill By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon. And know what’s there With your sign upon your shoulder, by the rising of the And make you toe the line moon.
Out from many a hearth and cabin, eyes were watching CHORUS through the night. Many a Badger chest was throbbing for return of given rights. Murmurs rang along the Now fourteen spunky Democrats valleys, like the night bird’s lonely croon. And a To Illinois had sped thousand hearts were hopeful, at the rising of the moon. To stop the vote or so they hoped So quick goodbyes they said At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon. When they came home And a thousand hearts were hopeful, at the rising of the The people cheered moon. And heroes they were called They bought us time to organize There inside the fair rotunda, throngs of hopeful And gather in these halls humans tread. Far above our drums and banners, hangs a heart balloon in red. Out with every foe and traitor! Forward! Strike the marching tune. And hurrah my CHORUS friends for freedom! 'Tis the rising of the moon. Well, it snowed all day that Saturday 'Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon. The people didn’t care And hurrah my friends for freedom! 'Tis the rising of the Their cause so hot moon. It kept them warm And thousands filled the square Well we fought for poor Wisconsin, and it seemed loss Now I come from all Wisconsin was our fate. Oh, what glorious pride, then sorrow filled With my ballot in my hand our hearts that night so late. Yet with hope, hearts still And I say to you republicans are beating in a new day’s burning noon. Who will fight I’m gonna take a stand! to save Wisconsin, at the rising of the moon?
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon. CHORUS (twice) Who will fight to save Wisconsin, at the rising of the moon?
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon. WE will fight to save Wisconsin, at the rising of the moon! - 18 - - 35 – Bring Back Wisconsin to Me Banks of Marble (Tune: “My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean”) I’ve traveled ‘round Wisconsin Wisconsin whose motto was, “Forward” From Bad River to Waukesha Was populist as it could be It really makes me wonder But now the new motto is, “Backward” The things I heard and saw Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me I saw the weary farmers CHORUS: Plowing sod and loam Bring back, bring back I heard the auction hammer Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me, to me Just a-knocking down their home Bring back, bring back Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me CHORUS: But the banks are made of marble Though we may be “God’s Frozen People” With a guard at every door We bask in the warmth of our plea And the vaults are stuffed with silver Don’t bury my rights in a snow bank That the (farmers) sweated for Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me I’ve seen the loyal teachers CHORUS Forced to buy their own supplies Fighting for their students They’re trying to stifle our voices Against those who would privatize They’re trying to keep us derailed They’ll find it’s not easy to do, though CHORUS (teachers) McCarthy once tried and he failed! I’ve seen Wisconsin Workers CHORUS Gathered on the Square Marching for Collective Bargaining Our Mother Wisconsin is fragile And for treatment that is fair It’s fairly upsetting to see She wandered away with a Walker CHORUS (workers) Oh, bring back Wisconsin to me I’ve seen our people working CHORUS Throughout this mighty land I pray we’ll get together And together make a stand
Then we’ll own those banks of marble With no guard at any door And we’ll share those vaults of silver That we have sweated for!
Then we’ll own those banks of marble With no guard at any door And we’ll share those vaults of silver That we have sweated for!
- 34 - - 19 - Will the Circle Be Unbroken Watch Him Stew (Tune: “Three Little Fishies”) I was standing at the Capitol With my friends all gathered ‘round Down in the Capitol protected by a guard We won’t let that recall election Scott Walker hides away Ever let it get us down From employees who work hard To serve the people of our state And educate our kids CHORUS: Now Walker wants to put our Union workers on Will the circle be unbroken the skids (So...) By and by, oh, by and by There’s a better time a-waiting CHORUS: In due time, oh, in due time Picket Walker’s hideaway, and watch him stew Picket Walker’s hideaway, and watch him stew Well I said to my fellow singers Picket Walker’s hideaway, and watch him stew Now’s the time to sing our songs His fat-cat supporters aren’t working for you We will sing for truth and freedom Oh, I hate to see it go I went to the Capitol to join the Sing Along State trooper searched my bag Though I’d done nothing wrong CHORUS “First Amendment, Fourth Amendment
Don’t apply to you” Oh, I followed every action I think I’ll make a call to the ACLU (So...) Tried to hold up and be brave But I could not hide my sorrow CHORUS When democracy was slain They locked all the doors while voting on a bill CHORUS The people stormed the Square Climbed over windowsills I went back home; my home was lonesome Now come on Wisconsin Missed my friends who’d gone away It’s time to take a stand All my brothers, sisters crying Show the nice policeman The court order in your hand (So...) It’s so sad to feel this way
CHORUS CHORUS They tried to push us out We all sang the songs of childhood But we stood our ground Songs of hope that made us strong We filled up the rotunda with our angry sound Songs we always sang together Walker wasn’t happy that he lost his privacy Hear the People sing along So he tried to lock us out And throw away the key (So...) CHORUS (twice) CHORUS
We marched in the cold through the rain and snow. The women and the men The young and the old Hundred thousand voices raised in Solidarity! Walker in his hidey hole Pretends he cannot see (So…)
CHORUS
- 20 - - 33 – When Scotty Goes Marching Orphan Girl on Forward Highway Home Again (Tune: “When Johnny Comes I was an orphan Marching Home Again”) Name of "Forward" I wished for progress When Scotty goes marching home again -- Got Walker Hurrah! Hurrah! I was an orphan girl When the People send him home again Hurrah! Hurrah! I rode the highway With sister Jenna The men will cheer, the women will shout We took a clipboard The children they will dance about We took a songbook We’ll take our State back! I was an orphan boy When Scotty goes marching home We gathered eight there The old church bells will ring with joy We gathered twenty Hurrah! Hurrah! Then there were hundreds To undo Scotty’s every ploy Then hundred thousands Hurrah! Hurrah! Wisconsin ‘tis of thee
Wisconsin lads and lassies say When home came callin’ With roses we will strew the way Went back to my House We’ll take our State back! They asked for IDs When Scotty goes marching home They asked for permits They near tore down my heart The Capitol doors will open wide Hurrah! Hurrah! I’ve washed more dishes Our voices will ring out inside Than I can count, Lord Hurrah! Hurrah! I balanced ledgers I studied books more We’ll sound the horns and beat the drums Give me that Equal Pay! We’ll know then that our job is done On that joyful day Now come a new day When Scotty goes marching home From south to north land The voices echoed Washburn to Brodhead Bring back that Forward song!
My Union people Nonunion people My auntie Margie That bad boy Bobby Brought back that Forward song
I am no orphan My name is Forward We came together Sister and … brother [slowing…] We’ve … found .. our way back home - 32 - - 21 - 14 Senators The Koch Song (Tune: “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”) CHORUS: 14 Senators sneakin’ ‘cross the border I’d like to buy the Kochs a world 14 Senators, Capitol disorder So they’d leave ours alone 14 Senators, new Wisconsin heroes Then go back to Park Avenue What’s the score? And crawl beneath their stone Senators: 14, Governor Walker: Zero! I’d like to give the Kochs the bird 2,000 Monday, 4,000 Tuesday From my whole family (my whole family) 10,000 Wednesday, 25,000 Thursday Just keep your phony culture war Walker ignoring the People of his State And keep your rotten tea (they’re the evil Won’t listen, won’t bargain, won’t negotiate thing) That’s why there’s… Kochs are... (make them go away) CHORUS They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) Kochs are... (make them go away) Protests are growing national attention They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) Walker ignoring massive dissention Pawn of the Koch brothers and the The Kochs would like to buy the world billionaires And make it all their own But wait --- who’s that sneakin’ down It's grown too full of Free Ideas The Statehouse stairs? To really feel like home Looks like it’s… They’ll focus on the simple things CHORUS Like lower tax for all (really just for them) And hope that we don’t see where most Walker’s agenda: strict Union-busting Of the benefit will fall (they’re the evil thing) Down with the workers, GOP hustling Trying to shove something down Kochs are... (make them go away) Wisconsin’s throat They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) But wait! They need one Democrat Kochs are... (make them go away) Or nobody can vote… They’re the bad guys (they’re the evil thing) That’s why there’s… Yes they finance the tea party CHORUS And talking heads you'll trust And hope the working folks don't see What’s the score? It never helps out us (they’re the evil thing) Workers: 14, Governor Walker: Zero! What’s the score? I’d like to teach the Kochs about People: 14, Governor Walker: Zero! A true Democracy (a true Democracy) What’s the score? Where working class kicks corporate mass Wisconsin: 14, Governor Walker: Zero! From sea to shining sea
- 22 - - 31 - Solidarity Pass the Cheddar (Tune: “Jambalaya”) For the People who stand up And march for their rights Goodbye Scott, you gotta go, me oh my-o Solidarity! Solidarity! You’re as harmful as your buddy in Ohio To prevent you from further destruction For the ones who shine lights We will protest all over Wisconsin Through the perilous night Solidarity! Solidarity! CHORUS: Grill some brats, tap a keg For the souls who risk everything And pass the cheddar Strong in their stance We’ll be here ‘til Wisconsin gets better So their children can have a fair chance Strum guitar, pick a banjo
Play the squeezebox Power in unity, fighting for what can be Send our governor a-packing to the Solidarity! Solidarity! boondocks! For the workers who strike For a real living wage Walker smiles and tells lies on the TV Solidarity! Solidarity! While his henchmen cut programs for the needy In a time when the rich Slashing services to thousands of families Rule this new gilded age Yet providing tax relief for his cronies Solidarity! Solidarity! CHORUS Where so many have nothing And a few have it all Our Constitution promotes the general What your grandparents fought for recalled welfare But our governor defies the wisdom writ Hear their proud voices ring there In your memory dreams of He could make our economy prosper Solidarity! Solidarity! By supporting every family and worker
For the crowds that have gathered CHORUS And filled the Town Square Solidarity! Solidarity! We need someone like Robert La Follette To oppose corporate lackeys on the ballot With hope in their hearts And restore to its democratic function And their hands in the air The People’s House we’re honored to sing in Solidarity! Solidarity!
CHORUS (twice) Singing down all dictators
And calling their bluffs When you’ve had enough, you’ve had enough
Every fear will recede In this great human sea of
Solidarity! Solidarity! Solidarity! Solidarity!
- 30 - - 23 - Down at the Sing Along On Wisconsin! (Tune: “Down by the Riverside”) On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! We’re gonna lift up our voices Union through and through! Down at the Sing Along [3 times] Defy the Senate Union busters We’re gonna lift up our voices Their boss Walker, too Down at the Sing Along (Rah! Rah! Rah!) Money ain’t gonna govern here no more On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! CHORUS: Kindle labor’s flame Money ain’t gonna govern here no more Stand, Workers, let us now It ain’t gonna govern here no more Salute the Union’s name No, it ain’t gonna govern here no more… Money ain’t gonna govern here no more On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! It ain’t gonna govern here no more Forward Badger Land! No, it ain’t gonna govern here no more For our schools and public workers Here we make our stand We’re gonna sing for Wisconsin (Fight! Fight! Fight!) Down at the Sing Along [3 times] We’re gonna sing for Wisconsin On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! Down at the Sing Along Sol-i-dar-i-TEE! Money ain’t gonna govern here no more La Follette's home Beneath the dome, we sing to thee! CHORUS On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! We’re gonna sing for Public Workers We thy children true! Down at the Sing Along [3 times] Bound to make a land of Freedom We’re gonna sing for Public Workers We are out of you! Down at the Sing Along (Rah! Rah! Rah!) Money ain’t gonna govern here no more On Wisconsin! On Wisconsin! CHORUS Cannot stop or stay Till thy children all are equal We’re gonna sing for Education Hail the mighty day! Down at the Sing Along [3 times] We’re gonna sing for Education Down at the Sing Along Money ain’t gonna govern here no more
CHORUS
We’re gonna sing to stop that mining bill Down at the Sing Along [3 times] We’re gonna sing to stop that mining bill Down at the Sing Along Money ain’t gonna govern here no more
CHORUS
- 24 - - 29 - Roll On, Keep Rolling The Fiddler (Tune: “Beer Barrel Polka”) (Tune: “Turkey in the Straw”)
Roll on, keep rolling He fiddles on the Concourse next to marchers There’s more to this fight than round one! bearing signs. To resist a puppet governor the tea Roll on, keep rolling party enshrines. He fiddles as he watches Union Ain’t over ‘til we say it's done members chant with pride, We rise to challenge “Dirty tricks will not divide our Workers standing side by side!” The harm done to all we hold dear
We’re focused and we’re energized for action CHORUS: Just need some Brats and Beer! He fiddles in a tavern where there’s barely room to stand, and he fiddles on the stage with the Roll on, keep rolling Forward! Marching Band. Then he dons his They’re wrong if they think we are done wooly half-gloves, and he fiddles best of all, Roll on, keep rolling when he fiddles for the singers who assemble on We’ll persist ‘til the battle’s won! the Mall. Crash! Bam! Like thunder We’ll shake them and make them lose sleep! He plays for those who lost their homes when The GOP had better worry house payments were late. For the folks whose mortgage settlements were taken by the state. Our resolve runs deep! And he fiddles for our children facing corporate- driven norms in classrooms regimented by new Roll on, keep rolling partisan “reforms.” We don’t mean to hurt anyone! Roll on, keep rolling CHORUS So just set your phasers to “stun” Hey! You! Listen up now He fiddles for the voices that Fitzwalkerstan We’re telling you all loud and clear suppressed. While clandestinely redistricting to Don’t bully us, don’t try to scare us make the voting best…For constituents most We are immune to fear! likely to support the GOP...And to thwart the vote of anyone without a state I.D.
Roll on, keep rolling CHORUS There’s more to this fight than round one! Roll on, keep rolling He fiddles for the members of our State’s Bad Ain’t over! Hell, we’ve just begun! River Band. Who came drumming for protection We rise to challenge of the waters on their Land. And he fiddles for The harm done to all we hold dear the wetlands that Scott Walker signed away, We’re focused and we’re energized for action jeopardizing ecosystems to our scientists’ Bring on those Brats and Beer! dismay.
CHORUS
He performs for skillful artists who create inspired protests and display their work in public despite governmental threats. He exemplifies musicians who speak truth in tunes and songs And together foster justice at uplifting sing- alongs.
CHORUS
- 28 - - 25 – Joe Hill I Don't Want Your Millions, Mister (In each verse, repeat the final line) CHORUS: I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night I don't want your millions, mister Alive as you and me I don't want your diamond ring Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead." All I want is the right to live, mister "I never died," says he Give me back my job again
"In Salt Lake, Joe," says I to him I don't want your Rolls Royce, mister Him standing by my bed I don't want your pleasure yacht "They framed you on a murder charge." All I want is food for my babies Says Joe, "But I ain't dead.” Give to me my old job back
"The copper bosses shot you, Joe CHORUS They killed you, Joe," says I "Takes more than guns to kill a man" I know you have the land deed, mister Says Joe, "I didn't die." The money is all in your name But where's the work that you did, mister? And standing there as big as life I'm demanding back my job again And smiling with his eyes Joe says, "What they could never kill CHORUS Went on to organize." We worked to build this country, mister "Joe Hill ain't dead," he says to me While you enjoyed a life of ease "Joe Hill ain't never died You've stolen all that we've built, mister When workers strike and organize Now our children starve and freeze Joe Hill is by their side." CHORUS From San Diego up to Maine In every mine and mill Think me dumb if you wish, mister Where workers stand up for their rights Call me green or blue or red It's there you'll find Joe Hill There's just one thing I sure know, mister My hungry babies must be fed From Madison to Manitowoc The voice is echoing still CHORUS Wisconsin Workers strong and proud Salute you yet, Joe Hill! Take your corporate money, mister No value in it I can see But with a real Progressive Party We could set the People free!
CHORUS (twice)
- 26 - - 27 - Hold the Fort The Preamble
We meet today in Freedom's cause In Seventeen Eighty-Seven I'm told And raise our voices high Our Founding Fathers did agree We'll join our hands in Union strong To write a list of principles Under Wisconsin’s sky For keeping people free
CHORUS: The U.S.A. was just starting out Hold the Fort for we are coming A whole brand-new country Union Hearts be strong! And so our People spelled it out Side by side keep pressing onward The things that we should be Victory will come! CHORUS: Look, Wisconsin, see the Union We the People Banners waving high In order to form a more perfect Union Reinforcements now appearing Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility Victory is nigh Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare and CHORUS Secure the blessings of Liberty To ourselves and our posterity See our numbers still increasing Do ordain and establish this Constitution Hear the bugle blow For the United States of America By our Union we shall triumph Over every foe In Two Thousand Eleven I'm told The People of Wisconsin did not back down CHORUS They reaffirmed those principles That are known the world around
A brand new Movement was just starting out To spread across the whole country And all these people spelled it out They wanted a Land of Liberty
CHORUS