Arlo Guthrie - Union Maid Lyrics
There once was a union maid, she never was afraid
Of goons and ginks and company finks and the deputy sheriffs who made the raid.
She went to the union hall when a meeting it was called,
And when the Legion boys come 'round
She always stood her ground.
Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union,
I'm sticking to the union, I'm sticking to the union.
Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union,
I'm sticking to the union 'til the day I die.
This union maid was wise to the tricks of company spies,
She couldn't be fooled by a company stool, she'd always organize the guys.
She always got her way when she struck for better pay.
She'd show her card to the National Guard
And this is what she'd say
You gals who want to be free, just take a tip from me;
Get you a man who's a union man and join the ladies' auxiliary.
Married life ain't hard when you got a union card,
A union man has a happy life when he's got a union wife.
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Arlo Guthrie Union Maid Comments
Too bad he became a libertarian.
Hes no longer a Libertarian, he's Independent.
I've learned "You Can't Me, I'm Part of the Union" from the Strawbs. Striking (so to speak) similarity.
Yep - BOTH brilliant. Also the 3.35 YT video ''Dropkick Murphys - Worker's Song [with lyrics],'' by sophcowgurl13
You also cannot be pro-union and making jokes about featherbedding. Does that really help muster support for unions? However I do love this song, though his version is no better than average. I much prefer the Billy Bragg, Dar Williams live version where each of the performers proudly displays their union card at the end.
Guthrie's rule!!!
hahaha "the pre-ramble"
we seem to be undoing everything the unions did.
Socialism now !
Are you daft? The answer is yes
Funny. Arlo still has the same delivery. Always entertaining, he was a lot of fun.
America IS a Union!
I feel like I need to say this because so many people like me shy away from music like this - I am a black 30 year old male and this is GREAT music; if only I could hear this music on the radio or songs just like it! Go Union! P.S Arlo you are right, Glenn Beck did miss the Union in the Constitution!
Where do you live? It seems like most public radio stations have some folk music from time to time.
This was one of the highlights of that night at the BLUE DOOR! Thanks Greg!
Everyone should repost this!
Happy Birthday Arlo