\cim{Joe Hill}{}{Alfred Hayes\,--\,Earl Robinson}{\meterC}{0}
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I dremed I saw Joe hill last night,
A-live as you and me,
Says I, ``But Joe, you're ten years dead.''\lyrhyphenchar{}
{}``I nev-er died,'' says he,
{}``I nev-er died,'' says he.
he.
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\Va{%
{}``In Salt Lake, Joe, by God,'' says I, \par
Him standing by my bed, \par
{}``They framed you on a murder charge.'' -- \par
Says Joe, ``But I ain't dead,'' \par
Says Joe, ``But I ain't dead.''
}
\V{%
{}``The copper bosses killed you, Joe, \par
They shot you, Joe,'' says I. -- \par
{}``Takes more than guns to kill a man,'' \par
Says Joe, ``I didn't die,'' \par
Says Joe, ``I didn't die.''
}
\V{%
And standing there as big as life, \par
And smiling with his eyes, \par
Joe says, ``What they forgot to kill \par
Went on to organize, \par
Went on to organize.''
}
\Vb{%
{}``Joe Hill ain't dead,'' he says to me, \par
{}``Joe Hill ain't never died. \par
Where workingmen are out on strike, \par
Joe Hill is at their side, \par
Joe Hill is at their side.
}
\V{%
From San Diego up to Maine, \par
In every mine and mill, \par
Where workers strike and organize,'' \par
Says he, ``you'll find Joe Hill,'' \par
Says he, ``you'll find Joe Hill.''
}
\V{%
I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night, \par
Alive as you and me, \par
Says I, ``But Joe, you're ten years dead.'' -- \par
{}``I never died,'' says he, \par
{}``I never died,'' says he.
}\Vc{}
