Dubliners - Joe Hill

joe hill

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i dreamed i saw joe hill last night ,
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alive as you and me
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said i , “but joe , you’re ten years dead , ”
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“i never died , ” said he
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“i never died , ” said he

“in salt lake city , joe , ” said i ,
him standing by my side ,
“they framed you on a murder charge , ”
said joe , “i never died , ”
said joe , “i never died . ”

“them copper bosses shot you , joe ,
they filled you full of lead” .
“takes more than guns to kill a man , ”
said joe , “and i ain’t dead , ”
said joe , “and i ain’t dead . ”

and standing there as big as life
and smiling with his eyes
said joe , “what they forgot to kill
went on to organize ,
went on to organize . ”

from san diego up to maine ,
in every mine and mill ,
where working men defend their rights ,
it’s there you’ll find joe hill ,
it’s there you’ll find joe hill .

i dreamed i saw joe hill last night ,
alive as you or me
said i , “but joe , you’re ten years dead , ”
“i never died , ” said he
“i never died , ” said he