Biography:
Joe Hill, born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund, and also known as Joseph Hillström (October 7, 1879 or 1882 – November 19, 1915) was a Swedish-American labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW, also known as the Wobblies). He was executed for murder after a controversial trial. After his death, he was memorialized by several folk songs.
Joe Hill is the pen name of Joseph Hillstrom King, son of Stephen King. He is the author of several comic book series, as well as horror novels.
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G C G (G7)
There are women of many descriptions
C Cm G
In this queer world, as everyone knows.
G C G
Some are living in beautiful mansions,
A7 D (D7)
And are wearing the finest of clothes.
G C G
There are blue blooded queens and princesses,
C B7
Who have charms made of diamonds and pearl;
G E7 Am
But the only and thoroughbred lady
A7 D7 G
Is the Rebel Girl.
CHORUS:
G C
That's the Rebel Girl, that's the Rebel Girl!
D D7 G
To the working class she's a precious pearl.
D7
She brings courage, pride and joy
G
To the fighting Rebel Boy.
G C
We've had girls before, but we need some more
D C B7
In the Industrial Workers of the World.
E7 Am
For it's great to fight for freedom
C G D7 G
With a Rebel Girl.
G C G (G7)
Yes, her hands may be hardened from labor,
C Cm G
And her dress may not be very fine;
G C G
But a heart in her bosom is beating
A7 D (D7)
That is true to her class and her kind.
G C G
And the grafters in terror are trembling
C B7
When her spite and defiance she'll hurl;
E7 Am
For the only and thoroughbred lady
A7 D7 G
Is the Rebel Girl.
There are women of many descriptions
C Cm G
In this queer world, as everyone knows.
G C G
Some are living in beautiful mansions,
A7 D (D7)
And are wearing the finest of clothes.
G C G
There are blue blooded queens and princesses,
C B7
Who have charms made of diamonds and pearl;
G E7 Am
But the only and thoroughbred lady
A7 D7 G
Is the Rebel Girl.
CHORUS:
G C
That's the Rebel Girl, that's the Rebel Girl!
D D7 G
To the working class she's a precious pearl.
D7
She brings courage, pride and joy
G
To the fighting Rebel Boy.
G C
We've had girls before, but we need some more
D C B7
In the Industrial Workers of the World.
E7 Am
For it's great to fight for freedom
C G D7 G
With a Rebel Girl.
G C G (G7)
Yes, her hands may be hardened from labor,
C Cm G
And her dress may not be very fine;
G C G
But a heart in her bosom is beating
A7 D (D7)
That is true to her class and her kind.
G C G
And the grafters in terror are trembling
C B7
When her spite and defiance she'll hurl;
E7 Am
For the only and thoroughbred lady
A7 D7 G
Is the Rebel Girl.
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