Biography:
Bruce "Utah" Phillips (b. May 15, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio; d. May 23, 2008 in Nevada City, Calif.) was a labor organizer, folk singer, songwriter, storyteller, poet and self-described "Golden Voice of the Great Southwest". He described the struggles of working people, labor unions and the power of direct action. He often promoted the Industrial Workers of the World in his music, actions, and words. His original songs include the often-covered "Green Rolling Hills of West Virginia" and "Rock salt and nails."
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Relocation Blues
Starlight on the Rails
Verne Garrison
November 3, 2008
Banjo tuned E, Play Key D, Capo 1m
Relocation Blues
D A7
A folding cot, that's about my speed;
D
Some folding money is the thing I need;
D7 G
Fourteen kids and a hog to feed,
D A7 D
Got the relocation blues.
D A7
County welfare it will make you fat,
D
It will buy you a brand new Stetson hat,
D7 G
If you can prove you're a Democrat,
D A7 D
Got the relocation blues.
A7
I don't know, but I been told
D
That uptown factory is made out of gold;
D7 G
But I'm too dumb to work, too weak to roll,
D A7 D
Got those relocation blues.
A7
A factory hand he pays a union fee;
D
A farmer, he gets a great big subsidy;
D7 G
All a coal miner gets is sympathy,
D A7 D
Got the relocation blues.
Starlight on the Rails
Verne Garrison
November 3, 2008
Banjo tuned E, Play Key D, Capo 1m
Relocation Blues
D A7
A folding cot, that's about my speed;
D
Some folding money is the thing I need;
D7 G
Fourteen kids and a hog to feed,
D A7 D
Got the relocation blues.
D A7
County welfare it will make you fat,
D
It will buy you a brand new Stetson hat,
D7 G
If you can prove you're a Democrat,
D A7 D
Got the relocation blues.
A7
I don't know, but I been told
D
That uptown factory is made out of gold;
D7 G
But I'm too dumb to work, too weak to roll,
D A7 D
Got those relocation blues.
A7
A factory hand he pays a union fee;
D
A farmer, he gets a great big subsidy;
D7 G
All a coal miner gets is sympathy,
D A7 D
Got the relocation blues.
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