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12. Union Maid

12. Union Maid

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AB, AB, ABB

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Another Guthrie tune. Seattle's Nancy Katz wrote less sexist lyrics for verse 3 of U. Utah Philips' version. (34th edition of the IWW little red songbook.)

To the tune of "Redwing."

Bb

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V 1 There once was a union maid,
She never was afraid
Of the goons and the ginks and the company finks
And the deputy sheriffs that made the raid
She went to the union hall when a meeting, it was called
And when the company boys come around
She always stood her ground

Ch: Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union
I'm sticking to the union, I'm sticking to the union
Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union
I'm sticking to the union till the day I die

V2 This union maid was wise to the tricks of the company spies
She'd never be fooled by a company stool
She'd always organize the guys
She'd always get her way when she asked for better pay
She'd show her card to the company guard
And this is what she'd say
(Ch)

V3 A woman's struggle is hard
Even with a union card
She's got to stand on her own two feet
And not be a servant if of a male elite
It's time to take a stand,
Keep working hand in hand,
There's a job that's got to be done
And a fight that's gt to be won.

(2 X Chorus)
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