"There is Power in a Union" Set to the music of the well-known Christian hymn, "There is Power in the Blood of the Lamb," this recruitment song features inspirational phrases. Listen to a RealAudio file of "There is Power in a Union" performed by a contemporary folksinger, Utah Phillips (Courtesy: Rounder Records Corp.) To listen to this RealAudio file, download a free version of RealPlayer. Lyrics: Would you have freedom wage slavery, then Join in the Grand Industrial Band; Would you from mis'ry and hunger be free? Then come! Do your share like a man. There is pow'r, there is pow'r in a band of Working men, when they stand, hand in hand. That's a pow'r, that's a pow'r tht must rule in ev'ry land- One Industrial Union Grand. Would you have mansions of gold in the sky, And live in a shack, way in the back? Would you have wings up in heaven to fly, And starve here with rags on your back? -Chorus- If you've had 'nuff of the "blood of the lamb," Then join in the Grand Industrial Band; If, for a change, you would have eggs and ham, Then come! Do your share like a man. -Chorus- If you like sluggers to beat off your head, Then don't organize, all unions despise, If you want nothing before you are dead, Shake hands with your boss and look wise. -Chorus- Come all ye workers, from every land, Come, join in the Grand Industrial Band, Then we our share of this earth shall demand. Come on! Do your share like a man. -Chorus- "There is Power in a Union" was written by Joe Hill. Read on for more                 About the Program || Joe Hill Home || PBS Home