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Salt Lake Massacre (The Ballad of Joe Hill)
Contributed by
bobbyzimmerman
on
Tuesday, 5th September 2006 @ 05:41:33 PM in AEST
Topic:
political
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He fought for labor, far and near
A scar on his jaw as a souvenir
From a system pawn who didn’t see eye to eye.
Unselfish rebel to his bones
Stand together or crawl alone
And don’t believe the bosses and their lies
Joe Hill, bashful poet
Joe Hill, he broke the chains
Joe Hill, the Wobbly Warrior
You did not die in vain.
Framed for murder in Salt Lake town
In captivity, became renowned
For his stubborn martyrdom for labor’s sake
He could’ve showed he’s not to blame
The lady’s name he wouldn’t shame
And so he was arrested by mistake.
Joe Hill, innocent pauper
Joe Hill, need not explain
Joe Hill, a burning symbol
You did not die in vain.
Swedish officials cried, “Disgrace”
Woodrow Wilson pled his case
But November 19, Joe was set to die
Five guns fired, and Joe was dead
A curtain hid the killer’s heads
The fate Joe picked, the system he defied
The crowd that gathered just out front
The prison where they’d pull this stunt
And Joe Hill bid supporters last goodbyes.
In his last and final will
He said, “Good luck” and signed Joe Hill
“Don’t waste time mourning, organize!”
Joe Hill, a man of honor
Joe Hill, a legend gained
Joe Hill, a friend to labor
You did not die in vain
Copyright ©
bobbyzimmerman
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2006-09-05 17:41:33]
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Re: Salt Lake Massacre (The Ballad of Joe Hill)
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by deadheadpoet on
Tuesday, 5th September 2006 @ 08:33:54 PM AEST
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Okay, now I'm just digging your style.(I read another poem by you just a bit ago) Joseph Hillstrom. I had heard of him, had to do a little research. I was reminded of Joan Baez doing the Joe Hill tune at Woodstock. (gonna have to go and look for that in the archive) LOL
Wonderful of you to refresh my memory on this very interesting man.
Peace, Laura |
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Re: Salt Lake Massacre (The Ballad of Joe Hill)
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by twbanter on
Tuesday, 5th September 2006 @ 08:34:33 PM AEST
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I don't know who Joe hill was, but good write anyway!
Tom W |
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