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I’ll tell you the story of Jonathan Tweed, |
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Who had a good wife and four children to feed. |
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His wages bought food and a place they could bunk. |
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But during a layoff, poor Johnny was sunk. |
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Yes, during a layoff, poor Johnny was sunk. |
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When Johnny was working, he’d get along fine. |
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But when he was laid off, he’d worry and pine. |
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He did not get paid, but his bills did not cease. |
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No wonder poor Johnny could not sleep in peace. |
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No wonder poor Johnny could not sleep in peace. |
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Now, Jonathan Tweed said, “There must be a way |
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To guarantee workers a regular pay.” |
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And that’s when he thought of a guaranteed plan. |
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The union backed him, and the struggle began. |
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The union backed him, and the struggle began. |
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Said Jonathan Tweed, “Now, there’s one thing quite queer: |
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The bosses get paid every week in the year. |
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But now when we ask for a guaranteed wage, |
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They rant and they roar and break out in a rage. |
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They rant and they roar and break out in a rage.” |
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Come all of you workers, pray listen, take heed, |
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For this is the messsage of Jonathan Tweed: |
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Though big corporations may bellow and rage, |
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We’ll stand up and fight for a guaranteed wage. |
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We’ll stand up and fight for a guaranteed wage. |
