Union Maid
Woody Guthrie
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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 'roundF G C she always stood her ground.F C Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union,Continues after the adG 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 manD 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.