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We Will Sing One Song - Joe Hill
[Verse]
We wGill sing one sG7ong of the mCeek and humble Gslave,
The horn-handed sA7on of the soD7il,
He's Gtoiling G7hard from the Ccradle to the Ggrave,
But his Emmaster reaps the Dprofits D7from his tGoil.
TheGn we'll sing one G7song of the Cgreedy master Gclass,
They're vagrants in A7broadcloth, iD7ndeed,
TheGy live by G7robbing the Cever-toiling Gmass,
Human Emblood they spill to Dsatisfy D7their Ggreed.
[Chorus]
GOrganiCze! Oh, toGilers, come oCrganize your mGight;
Then we'll sing one G7song of the Cworkers' commonGwealth,
Full of Embeauty, full of A7love aD7nd heGalth.
[Verse]
We Gwill sing one sG7ong of the Cpolitician Gsly,
He's talking of A7changing the lD7aws;
GElection G7day all the Cdrinks and smokes he'll Gbuy,
While he's Emliving from the Dsweat D7of your Gbrow.
Then Gwe'll sing one G7song of the Cgirl below the Gline,
She's scorned and dA7espised everywhD7ere,
GWhile in their G7mansions the "Ckeepers" wine and Gdine
From the Emprofits that iDmmoral D7traffic bGear.
[Chorus]
GOrganiCze! Oh, toGilers, come oCrganize your mGight;
Then we'll sing one G7song of the Cworkers' commonGwealth,
Full of Embeauty, full of A7love aD7nd heGalth.
[Verse]
We Gwill sing one G7song of the Cpreacher, fat and Gsleek,
He tells you of A7homes in the sD7ky.
GHe says, "Be G7generous, Cbe lowly, and be Gmeek,
If you Emdon't you'll sure get Droasted D7when you Gdie."
Then Gwe sing one G7song of the Cpoor and ragged Gtramp,
He carries his A7home on his D7back;
GToo old to G7work, he's not Cwanted 'round the Gcamp,
So he Emwanders without Daim alD7ong the Gtrack.
[Chorus]
GOrganiCze! Oh, toGilers, come oCrganize your mGight;
Then we'll sing one G7song of the Cworkers' commonGwealth,
Full of Embeauty, full of A7love aD7nd heGalth.
[Verse]
We Gwill sing one G7song of the Cchildren in the Gmills,
They're taken from A7playgrounds and schoD7ols,
GIn tender G7years made to Cgo the pace that kGills,
In the Emsweatshops, 'mong the Dlooms D7and the Gspools.
Then Gwe'll sing one G7song of the COne Big Union GGrand,
The hope of the tA7oiler and D7slave,
GIt's coming G7fast; it is Csweeping sea and lGand,
To the Emterror of the Dgrafter D7and the Gknave.
[Chorus]
GOrganiCze! Oh, toGilers, come oCrganize your mGight;
Then we'll sing one G7song of the Cworkers' commonGwealth,
Full of Embeauty, full of A7love aD7nd heGalth.

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We Will Sing One Song

by Joe Hill

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We Will Sing One Song - Joe Hill

[Verse]

G G7 C G

We will sing one song of the meek and humble slave,

A7 D7

The horn-handed son of the soil,

G G7 C G

He's toiling hard from the cradle to the grave,

Em D D7 G

But his master reaps the profits from his toil.

G G7 C G

Then we'll sing one song of the greedy master class,

A7 D7

They're vagrants in broadcloth, indeed,

G G7 C G

They live by robbing the ever-toiling mass,

Em D D7 G

Human blood they spill to satisfy their greed.

[Chorus]

G C G C G

Organize! Oh, toilers, come organize your might;

G7 C G

Then we'll sing one song of the workers' commonwealth,

Em A7 D7 G

Full of beauty, full of love and health.

[Verse]

G G7 C G

We will sing one song of the politician sly,

A7 D7

He's talking of changing the laws;

G G7 C G

Election day all the drinks and smokes he'll buy,

Em D D7 G

While he's living from the sweat of your brow.

G G7 C G

Then we'll sing one song of the girl below the line,

A7 D7

She's scorned and despised everywhere,

G G7 C G

While in their mansions the "keepers" wine and dine

Em D D7 G

From the profits that immoral traffic bear.

[Chorus]

G C G C G

Organize! Oh, toilers, come organize your might;

G7 C G

Then we'll sing one song of the workers' commonwealth,

Em A7 D7 G

Full of beauty, full of love and health.

[Verse]

G G7 C G

We will sing one song of the preacher, fat and sleek,

A7 D7

He tells you of homes in the sky.

G G7 C G

He says, "Be generous, be lowly, and be meek,

Em D D7 G

If you don't you'll sure get roasted when you die."

G G7 C G

Then we sing one song of the poor and ragged tramp,

A7 D7

He carries his home on his back;

G G7 C G

Too old to work, he's not wanted 'round the camp,

Em D D7 G

So he wanders without aim along the track.

[Chorus]

G C G C G

Organize! Oh, toilers, come organize your might;

G7 C G

Then we'll sing one song of the workers' commonwealth,

Em A7 D7 G

Full of beauty, full of love and health.

[Verse]

G G7 C G

We will sing one song of the children in the mills,

A7 D7

They're taken from playgrounds and schools,

G G7 C G

In tender years made to go the pace that kills,

Em D D7 G

In the sweatshops, 'mong the looms and the spools.

G G7 C G

Then we'll sing one song of the One Big Union Grand,

A7 D7

The hope of the toiler and slave,

G G7 C G

It's coming fast; it is sweeping sea and land,

Em D D7 G

To the terror of the grafter and the knave.

[Chorus]

G C G C G

Organize! Oh, toilers, come organize your might;

G7 C G

Then we'll sing one song of the workers' commonwealth,

Em A7 D7 G

Full of beauty, full of love and health.

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