Bergie & The Magic Bag - 30,000 Strong
from Skalidarity Forever by Beautiful Rat Records
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lyrics
Lyrics:
[verse 1]
Well, the workers in my building all are striking,
And it struck me i don’t know quite what to do.
So I asked my friend the super how to best support the fighting,
And he chuckled and he smirked at me, like he’d struck a strike or two…
[chorus]
He said: we’re 30,000 strong across the city,
And there’s strength in numbers, kid — we’ll be just fine.
Oh, the trash’ll pile up, won’t it be pretty?
So just sit tight, and don’t you cross that picket line!
[melodica solo]
[chorus]
He said: we’re 30,000 strong across the city,
And there’s strength in numbers, kid — we’ll be just fine.
Oh, the trash’ll pile up, won’t it be pretty?
So just sit tight, and don’t you cross that picket line!
[verse]
Well, it got me thinkin’ bout my own place of labor…
Low wages, and no benefits, to boot!
And I thought, “Well shit, we really oughta do ourselves a favor.”
So i’m sowin’ seeds of union, and they’re startin’ to take root!
[chorus]
We’re not quite 30,000 strong across the city,
But we’ve got enough to fight; we’ll be just fine!
Oh, the trash’ll pile up, won’t it be pretty?
So just sit tight, and don’t you cross that picket line!
(x3)
[big finish]
So just sit tight, and don’t you cross that picket line!
[verse 1]
Well, the workers in my building all are striking,
And it struck me i don’t know quite what to do.
So I asked my friend the super how to best support the fighting,
And he chuckled and he smirked at me, like he’d struck a strike or two…
[chorus]
He said: we’re 30,000 strong across the city,
And there’s strength in numbers, kid — we’ll be just fine.
Oh, the trash’ll pile up, won’t it be pretty?
So just sit tight, and don’t you cross that picket line!
[melodica solo]
[chorus]
He said: we’re 30,000 strong across the city,
And there’s strength in numbers, kid — we’ll be just fine.
Oh, the trash’ll pile up, won’t it be pretty?
So just sit tight, and don’t you cross that picket line!
[verse]
Well, it got me thinkin’ bout my own place of labor…
Low wages, and no benefits, to boot!
And I thought, “Well shit, we really oughta do ourselves a favor.”
So i’m sowin’ seeds of union, and they’re startin’ to take root!
[chorus]
We’re not quite 30,000 strong across the city,
But we’ve got enough to fight; we’ll be just fine!
Oh, the trash’ll pile up, won’t it be pretty?
So just sit tight, and don’t you cross that picket line!
(x3)
[big finish]
So just sit tight, and don’t you cross that picket line!
credits
from Skalidarity Forever,
released May 1, 2022
Lyrics and Music by Bergie
Additional singing credits to the Open Mic Downstairs on 04/19/22
Lyrics and Music by Bergie
Additional singing credits to the Open Mic Downstairs on 04/19/22
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