Strawbs - Part of the union 1973
Now I'm a union man
Amazed at what I am
I say what I think
That the company stinks
Yes I'm a union man.
When we meet in the local hall
I'll be voting with them al...
Strawbs - Part of the union 1973
Now I'm a union man Amazed at what I am I say what I think That the company stinks Yes I'm a union man.
When we meet in the local hall I'll be voting with them all With a hell of a shout It's out brothers out And the rise of the factory's fall.
Oh you don't get me I'm part of the union You don't get me I'm part of the union You don't get me I'm part of the union Till the day I die, till the day I die.
As a union man I'm wise To the lies of the company spies And I don't get fooled By the factory rules 'Cause I always read between the lines.
And I always get my way If I strike for higher pay When I show my card To the Scotland Yard This what I say.
Oh you don't get me I'm part of the union You don't get me I'm part of the union You don't get me I'm part of the union Till the day I die, till the day I die.
Before the union did appear My life was half as clear Now I've got the power To the working hour And every other day of the year.
So though I'm a working man I can ruin the government's plan Though I'm not too hard The sight of my card Makes me some kind of superman.
Oh you don't get me I'm part of the union You don't get me I'm part of the union You don't get me I'm part of the union Till the day I die, till the day I die.
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I actually first heard this on 91-X out of San Diego when I was in my late teens or early 20's. I initially thought it was by some obscure punk act, but was pleasantly surprised to learn it was actually an established English folk artist. This was back in the days when radio was still interesting.
This is _actually_ an anti-union song. Like Springsteen's Born in the USA -- it ended up being applauded by the people it was directed against. Funny auld world it is an' all...
If you are employed you should think long and hard about the fact that you are ultimately a cost to your employer. When the going gets tough, costs get cut. Your only protection as a worker is your Trades Union. Join up now, before it's too late.
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