Listen up,

We got a warzone here today

Right in our heartland

and across the USA

These multinational bastards don't use tanks and guns

its true

but they've declared a war on us

fight back its up to you



Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

and its time we started calling the shots



Going to work could be the death of you and me

But we're not unarmed--Our weapon's solidarity

Jim Beals and Karen Silkwood

The list goes on and on

With every year that passes 60, 000 more are gone



Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

and its time we started calling the shots



When theu boost your co-pay (war on the workers)

Don't you know what to say? (war on the workers)

When they talk privatization (war on the workers)

When they talk privatization (it's a war on the workers!)

And co-operation (war on the workers!)

When they call you "a team" (war on the workers!)

You'd better learn how to scream (war on the workers!)



Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

and its time we started calling the shots



They can lock us out, they can lock us up -- We cannot give in

No more lies, no compromise! We'll battle til we win!



Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

and its time we started calling the shots



When they talk "flexibility" (war on the workers!)

every working stiff can see (war on the workers!)

When they poison your water (war on the workers!)

Don't go like lambs to the slaughter (war on the workers!)

When they foul up the air (war on the workers!)

You've gotta show that you care (war on the workers!)

When they talk WTO (war on the workers!)

We should be screaming HELL NO! (war on the workers!)



Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers



Its a war on public education

its a war on child labor protection

its the eight hour day

its a war on occupational health and saftey

its a war on social security

Now thanks to WTO, GATT, NAFTA, MAI, the IMF and the World Bank

it's a world wide war



Oh its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

yeah its a war on the workers

(War on the workers)

Oh its a war on the workers

and its time sisters and brothers

you know its time right now,

I said its time we started calling the shots