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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[Verse 1]
C#m G#m C#m G#m
We're spending billions every year
C#m G#m E
For guns and ammunition
F#m E
"Our Army" and "Our Navy" dear
F#m G#m
To keep in good condition;
C#m G#m C#m G#m
While millions live in misery
C#m B E
And millions died before us
F#m E
Don't sing "My Country, 'tis of thee,"
F# B
But sing this little chorus
[Chorus]
E A E
Should I ever be a soldier
A B E
'Neath the Red Flag I would fight;
A E
Should the gun I ever shoulder
F# B F#
It's to crush the tyrant's might
E A E
Join the army of the toilers
B
Men and women fall in line
C# A
Wage slaves of the world! Arouse!
C# A
Do your duty for the cause
B E
For Land and Liberty
[Verse 2]
C#m G#m C#m G#m
And many a maiden, pure and fair
C#m G#m E
Her love and pride must offer
F#m E
On Mammon's altar in despair
F#m G#m
To fill the master's coffer
C#m G#m C#m G#m
The gold that pays the mighty fleet
C#m B E
From tender youth he squeezes
F#m E
While brawny men must walk the street
F# B
And face the wintry breezes
[Chorus]
E A E
Should I ever be a soldier
A B E
'Neath the Red Flag I would fight;
A E
Should the gun I ever shoulder
F# B F#
It's to crush the tyrant's might
E A E
Join the army of the toilers
B
Men and women fall in line
C# A
Wage slaves of the world! Arouse!
C# A
Do your duty for the cause
B E
For Land and Liberty
[Verse 3]
C#m G#m C#m G#m
Why do they mount their gatling gun
C#m G#m E
A thousand miles from ocean
F#m E
Where hostile fleet could never run--
F#m G#m
Ain't that a funny notion?
C#m G#m C#m G#m
If you don't know the reason why
C#m B E
Just strike for better wages
F#m E
And then, my friends--if you don't die--
F# B
You'll sing this song for ages
[Chorus]
E A E
Should I ever be a soldier
A B E
'Neath the Red Flag I would fight;
A E
Should the gun I ever shoulder
F# B F#
It's to crush the tyrant's might
E A E
Join the army of the toilers
B
Men and women fall in line
C# A
Wage slaves of the world! Arouse!
C# A
Do your duty for the cause
B E
For Land and Liberty
C#m G#m C#m G#m
We're spending billions every year
C#m G#m E
For guns and ammunition
F#m E
"Our Army" and "Our Navy" dear
F#m G#m
To keep in good condition;
C#m G#m C#m G#m
While millions live in misery
C#m B E
And millions died before us
F#m E
Don't sing "My Country, 'tis of thee,"
F# B
But sing this little chorus
[Chorus]
E A E
Should I ever be a soldier
A B E
'Neath the Red Flag I would fight;
A E
Should the gun I ever shoulder
F# B F#
It's to crush the tyrant's might
E A E
Join the army of the toilers
B
Men and women fall in line
C# A
Wage slaves of the world! Arouse!
C# A
Do your duty for the cause
B E
For Land and Liberty
[Verse 2]
C#m G#m C#m G#m
And many a maiden, pure and fair
C#m G#m E
Her love and pride must offer
F#m E
On Mammon's altar in despair
F#m G#m
To fill the master's coffer
C#m G#m C#m G#m
The gold that pays the mighty fleet
C#m B E
From tender youth he squeezes
F#m E
While brawny men must walk the street
F# B
And face the wintry breezes
[Chorus]
E A E
Should I ever be a soldier
A B E
'Neath the Red Flag I would fight;
A E
Should the gun I ever shoulder
F# B F#
It's to crush the tyrant's might
E A E
Join the army of the toilers
B
Men and women fall in line
C# A
Wage slaves of the world! Arouse!
C# A
Do your duty for the cause
B E
For Land and Liberty
[Verse 3]
C#m G#m C#m G#m
Why do they mount their gatling gun
C#m G#m E
A thousand miles from ocean
F#m E
Where hostile fleet could never run--
F#m G#m
Ain't that a funny notion?
C#m G#m C#m G#m
If you don't know the reason why
C#m B E
Just strike for better wages
F#m E
And then, my friends--if you don't die--
F# B
You'll sing this song for ages
[Chorus]
E A E
Should I ever be a soldier
A B E
'Neath the Red Flag I would fight;
A E
Should the gun I ever shoulder
F# B F#
It's to crush the tyrant's might
E A E
Join the army of the toilers
B
Men and women fall in line
C# A
Wage slaves of the world! Arouse!
C# A
Do your duty for the cause
B E
For Land and Liberty
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