Union Maid lyrics

There once was a union maid, she never was afraid

Of goons and ginks and company finks

And the deputy sheriffs who made the raid.

She went to the union hall

When a meeting it was called,

And when the Legion boys come 'round

She always stood her ground.

(REFRAIN:)

Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union,

I'm sticking to the union, I'm sticking to the union.

Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union,

I'm sticking to the union 'til the day I die.

This union maid was wise

To the tricks of company spies,

She couldn't be fooled by a company stool,

She'd always organize the guys.

She always got her way

When she struck for better pay.

She'd show her card to the National Guard

And this is what she'd say

(REFRAIN)

You gals who want to be free,

Just take a tip from me;

Get you a man who's a union man

And join the ladies' auxiliary.

Married life ain't hard

When you got a union card,

A union man has a happy life

When he's got a union wife

• Artist:Woody Guthrie