Theyll Never Keep Us Down

N.C. 1 2 3 E A E B E E United we stand, divided we fall A E For every dime they give us a battle must be fought E So working people use your power the key to liberty B E Don't support the rich man's style of luxury E And there ain't no way they can ever keep us down, oh no, B There ain't no way they can ever keep us down E A We won't be bought, we won't be sold, to be treated right, well that's our goal E B E There ain't no way they can ever keep us down E A E E B E E We've been shot, we've been jailed, lord its a sin A E Women and children stood right by the men E We've got a union contract that keeps the worker free B E They'll never shoot that union out of me E They'll never shoot that union out of me, oh no B They'll never shoot that union out of me E A Got a contract in our hand signed by the blood of honest men E B E They'll never shoot that union out of me E A E E B E E The power wheel is rolling, rolling right along A E The government is keep it going going strong E so working people get your help from your own kind B E Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind E N.C. Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind, oh no, N.C. Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind E A They want the power in their hands just to keep out of the workers hands E B E And your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind E They'll never, never, never keep us down, oh no, B They'll never, never, never keep us down E A Cheat, rob, lie and k**l but we'll stop that big wheel E B E They'll never, never, never keep us down