Union Maid
Empowerment Anthem: Defiant Union Maid Faces Down Injustice
Lyrics
Now there once was a union maid, she never was afraid
Introduction of a fearless union maid who was never afraid.
Of the goons and the ginks and the company finks and the deputy sheriffs who made the raid.
Listing various adversarial groups like goons, ginks, company finks, and deputy sheriffs who made a raid.
She went to the union hall where a meeting it was called,
Reference to the union hall where a meeting was called.
And when the boys would come up to her
When approached by the boys, likely fellow union members.
Oh this is what she'd say
Expressing what she would say in response to intimidation or threats.
(Chorus)
Beginning of the chorus.
Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union,
Assertion of fearlessness and commitment to the union despite intimidation.
I'm sticking to the union, I'm sticking to the union.
-Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union,
-I'm sticking to the union 'til the day I die.
-Now this union maid was wise to the tricks of company spies,
Recognition of the union maid's awareness of tactics used by company spies.
She'd take the dare, she didn't care, she always organized the guys.
Indifference to challenges, a determination to organize and mobilize fellow workers.
And she always got her way when she asked for better pay.
Successful negotiation for better pay, indicating her effectiveness.
She showed her card to the National Guard
Displaying her union membership card to the National Guard.
Honey this is what they'd say
Highlighting a confident response from the National Guard.
(Chorus)
Repetition of the chorus.
Now you girls who want to be free, just take a little tip from me;
Advice to women on freedom, suggesting union affiliation and joining the ladies' auxiliary.
Oh get you a man who's a union man and you can join the ladies' auxiliary.
Encouraging women to partner with union men for an easier life.
Because married life ain't hard when you got a union card,
Assertion that married life is not difficult with a union card.
And a union life is a happy life when you got a union wife.
Claiming a happy life with a union wife.
(Chorus x2)
Reiteration of the chorus.
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