Union Maid

Woody Guthrie

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Key:
C F C There once was a union maid, she never was afraid,
G C of goons and ginks and company finks,
D G and the deputy sheriffs who made the raid.
C F C She went to the union hall when a meeting it was called,
G C and when the Legion boys come 'round
F G C she always stood her ground.
F C Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union,
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G C C7 I'm sticking to the union, I'm sticking to the union.
F C Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union,
G G7 C I'm sticking to the union 'til the day I die.
C F C This union maid was wise to the tricks of company spies,
G C she couldn't be fooled by a company stool,
D G she'd always organize the guys.
C F C She always got her way when she struck for better pay.
G C She'd show her card to the National Guard,
D G and this is what she'd say:
C F C You gals who want to be free, just take a tip from me,
G C Get you a man who's a union man
D G and join the ladies' auxiliary.
C F C Married life ain't hard when you got a union card,
G C D G C A union man has a happy life when he's got a union wife.
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Composition: Woody Guthrie

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