Union Maid - Feminist Verse by Sharleen Leahey

Sharleen Leahey performing the "feminist verse" to the song Union Maid at the 10th annual Woody Guthrie tribute concert at The Bowery Poetry Club in New York City on July 17, 2010. Toby Fagenson on Banjo; Carlos Vasquez on Bass.

Thanks to Pete Seeger for the verse published in his songbook "Carry It On."

Feminist Verse:
You women who want to be free
Just take a tip from me
Break out of that mold
We've all been sold
You've got a fighting Herstory

The fight for women's rights
With the workers must unite
Like Mother Jones
Bestir them bones
To the front of every fight!

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