Born a poor worker's son   Taught to fight for all his rights   Life for him is 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 is 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