Joe Hill

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Toss The Feathers/Maid Behind The Bar

from the album
"Some Irish Stew"

On February 7, 1716

The Old Pretender’s Jacobite army disbanded at Aberdeen, ending the 1715 uprising. Thirty years later his son, Charles, would try again.

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I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you or me Says I "But Joe, you're ten years dead" "I never died", says he "I never died", says he In Salt Lake City, Joe, said Him standing by my side They framed you on a murder charge Said Joe: "I never died" Said Joe: "I never died" The copper bosses shot you Joe They filled you full of lead Takes more than guns to kill a man Said Joe: "But I ain't dead" Said Joe: "But I ain't dead" And standing there as big as life And smiling with his eyes Said Joe: "What they forgot to kill Went on to organise" Went on to organise From San Diego up to Maine In every mine and mill Where working men defend their rights It's there you'll find Joe Hill It's there you'll find Joe Hill I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you or me Says I "But Joe, you're ten years dead" "I never died", says he "I never died", says he

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