They’ll Never Keep Us Down
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United we stand, divided we fall
For every dime they give us, a battle must be fought
So working people, use your power, the key to liberty
Don't support the rich man's style of luxury
And there ain't no way they can ever keep us down, oh no
Ain't no way they can ever keep us down
We won't be bought, we won't be sold
To be treated right, well, that's our goal
And there ain't no way they can ever keep us down
We've been shot, we've been jailed, Lord, it's a sin
Women and children stood right by the men
We've got a union contract that keeps the worker free
They'll never shoot that union out of me
They'll never shoot that union out of me, oh no
Never shoot that union out of me
Got a contract in our hands
Signed by the blood of honest men
And never shoot that union out of me
The power wheel is rolling, rolling right along
The government is keep it going, going strong
So working people, get your help from your own kind
Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind
Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind, oh no
Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind
They want the power in their hands
Just to keep it out the workers' hands
And your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind
They'll never, never, never keep us down, oh no
Never, never, never keep us down
Cheat, rob, lie, and kill
But we'll stop that big ol' wheel
And never, never, never keep us down