1-31-06, 9:00 am

WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?

Come sisters and brothers, Good news to you I’ll tell Of how the good old union has come in here to dwell.

CHORUS: Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on?

My grandpa built this place. Me and daddy worked here, too. A big shot told me yesterday, Plant closing day was due.

CHORUS

don’t go beggin’ for your job. don’t you grovel on the floor, when the shop is disappearing, and it’s headed for Singapore.

CHORUS

Oh workers can you bear it? Oh tell me how you can? Will you STAB at YOUR OWN BROTHER, Or will you take a stand?

CHORUS

Don’t SCURRY for the bosses, Don’t listen to their lies. Us workers haven’t got a chance Unless we organize.

(Adapted from a song by Florence Reece, UNION MINER’S WIFE. 1931 Harlan County, KY.)



--Tim Mills uaw local 592