Born a poor worker's son

Taught to fight for all his rights

Life for him's just begun

Union might is the leading light 

It's a shame and it's a sin

They don't know the mood they're in

Until they strike for what is right

Not what has been 



Shop floor, that's where he's at

Back to back, bring out the rack

Squeeze them 'til they retract

Wield the gun, see how they run 



It's a shame and it's a sin

They don't know the mood they're in

Until they strike for what is right

Not what has been 



All out for freedom, all out for more

Show them we mean it, tell them the score

Brother for brother, that's what we're for

Don't give us your reasons

Our reason has gone out the door 



Born a poor worker's son

Taught to fight for all his rights

Life for him's just begun

Union might is the leading light 



It's a shame and it's a sin

They don't know the mood they're in

Until they strike for what is right

Not what has been