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