Listen up We got a war-zone here today, right in our heartland and across the USA These multinational bastards don't use tanks and guns, it's true But they've declared a war on us, fight back it's up to you! Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers And it's time we started calling the shots Going to work could be the death of you and me But we're not unarmed - Our weapon's solidarity Jim Beals and Karen Silkwood The list goes on and on With every year that passes 60.000 more are gone Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers And it's time we started calling the shots When they boost your co-pay (war on the workers) Don't you know what to say? (war on the workers) When they talk privatization (war on the workers) And co-operation (war on the workers!) When they call you "a team" (war on the workers!) You'd better learn how to scream (war on the workers!) Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers And it's time we started calling the shots They can lock us out, they can lock us up -- We cannot give in No more lies, no compromise! We'll battle til we win! Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers And it's time we started calling the shots When they talk "flexibility" (war on the workers!) Every working stiff can see (war on the workers!) When they poison your water (war on the workers!) Don't go like lambs to the slaughter (war on the workers!) When they foul up the air (war on the workers!) You've gotta show that you care (war on the workers!) When they talk WTO (war on the workers!) We should be screaming HELL NO! (war on the workers!) Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers It's a war on public education It's a war on child labor protection It's the eight hour day It's a war on occupational health and safety It's a war on social security Now thanks to WTO, GATT, NAFTA, MAI, the IMF and the World Bank It's a world wide war Oh its a war on the workers (War on the workers) Yeah it's a war on the workers (War on the workers) Oh it's a war on the workers And it's time sisters and brothers You know it's time right now I said it's time we started calling the shots