Fact: the closed shop

Born a poor worker's son Taught to fight for all his rights Life for him's just begun Union might is the leading light It's a shame and it's a sin They don't know the mood they're in Until they strike for what is right Not what has been Shop floor, that's where he's at Back to back, bring out the rack Squeeze them 'til they retract Wield the gun, see how they run It's a shame and it's a sin They don't know the mood they're in Until they strike for what is right Not what has been All out for freedom, all out for more Show them we mean it, tell them the score Brother for brother, that's what we're for Don't give us your reasons Our reason has gone out the door Born a poor worker's son Taught to fight for all his rights Life for him's just begun Union might is the leading light It's a shame and it's a sin They don't know the mood they're in Until they strike for what is right Not what has been