Union Man Lyrics

Seen my daddy lose his job for breaking his foot
Seen my mama cry when we had no food
Seen them scream and shout when the taxman come
Eight dollars an hour for a family of six
Just ain't no good for anyone
I'm gonna be a union man
Help my daddy stand on his two feet again
No longer this one man stand
Together we're stronger for the working class

I'll always be proud of the man he is
Rather make his kids smile than pay his rent
But it just ain't right that anyone should have to live like this
So I'm gonna be on the right side of this line
When the fan meets the s***
When the fan meets the s***
I remember those monthly checks, how quickly they'd go
Seen him work for thirty years, with nothing to show
Ain't no-one giving out trucking jobs to fifty year olds
This government couldn't care less it seems
Or maybe they just don't know

I'm gonna be a union man
Help my daddy stand on his two feet again
No longer this one man stand
Together we're stronger for the working class
I'm gonna be a union man
Help my daddy stand on his two feet again
No longer this one man stand
Together we're stronger for the working class

I'll always be proud of the man he is
Rather make his kids smile than pay his rent
But it just ain't right that anyone should have to live like this
So I'm gonna be on the right side of this line
When the fan meets the s***
So I'm gonna be on the right side of this line
When the fan meets the s***
When the fan meets the s***