Tom: D
D G
Would you have freedom from Wage slavery,
A D
Then join in the grand Industrial band;
G
Would you from mis'ry and hunger be free,
A D
Then come, do your share, like a man.
[Chorus]
D G D
There is power, there is power in a band of workingmen,
A D
When they stand hand in hand,
G D
That's a power, that's a power That must rule in every land—
A D
One Industrial Union Grand.
[Verse 2]
D G
Would you have mansions of gold in the sky,
A D
and live in a shack, way in the back?
G
Would you have wings up in heaven to fly,
A D
And starve here with rags on your back?
[Chorus]
D G D
There is power, there is power in a band of workingmen,
A D
When they stand hand in hand,
G D
That's a power, that's a power That must rule in every land—
A D
One Industrial Union Grand.
[Verse 3]
D G
If you like sluggers to beat off your head,
A D
Then don't organize, all unions despise.
G
If you want nothing before you are dead,
A D
Shake hands with your boss and look Wise.
[Chorus]
D G D
There is power, there is power in a band of workingmen,
A D
When they stand hand in hand,
G D
That's a power, that's a power That must rule in every land—
A D
One Industrial Union Grand.
[Verse 4]
D G
Come, all ye workers, from every land,
A D
Come, join in the grand industrial band;
G
Then we our share of this earth shall demand.
A D
Come on! Do your share, like a man.
[Chorus]
D G D
There is power, there is power in a band of workingmen,
A D
When they stand hand in hand,
G D
That's a power, that's a power That must rule in every land—
A D
One Industrial Union Grand.
