Straight out of school, straight into here

I got a job pays none too well

But every Friday I can tell them go to hell



This place is noisy and full of dust & shit

This jobs dead lousy but I can't get out of it

Come every Friday I see an old man

Sat back from the bar in the smoke room

He's been through battles

He's seen some hard ones

I fought and lost he said

But let me tell you this son



Your only weapon

Is those you work with

Your strength is their strength

Can't beat the rank and file



Go get organized!



I joined the union & started signing up

I found a man ten years a member

And all this time he's been holin' up, hiding quiet

We pressed the govnor for improved conditions

And found ourselves on strike for union recognition



I seen the old man in the smoke room

He's been through battles

He's seen some hard ones

I fought and lost he said

But let me tell you this son



Your only weapon

Is those you work with

Your strength is their strength

Can't beat the rank and file



Go get organized!



Come every Friday I see an old man

Sat back from the bar in the smoke room

He's been through battles

He's seen some hard ones

I fought and lost he said

But let me tell you this son



Your only weapon

Is those you work with

Your strength is their strength

Can't beat the rank and file



Go get organized!