Among the Oak and Ash - Joseph hillström 1879-1915

You came from New York harbour, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill The skyline's crooked smile, Joe ^DHill, Joe Hill ^GWarned you as a welcome, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill You never ever ^Dcould and you ^Cnever ever ^Gwill

You found jobs here and there, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill And it wasn't easy work, Joe ^DHill, Joe Hill But you ^Gcan't break a man's dreams, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill You never ever ^Dcould and you ^Cnever ever ^Gwill

Struggle ^Dmon, struggle ^Gon Struggle ^Dmon, struggle ^Gon

You rode the rails awhile, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill And you got to California, Joe ^DHill, Joe Hill Where ^Gbosses tried to hide their crimes, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill They never ever ^Dcould and they ^Cnever ever ^Gwill

Joined the workers of the world, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill Sang your songs while picking limes, Joe ^DHill, Joe Hill It's where they ^Gtried to bust the Unions, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill But they never ever ^Dcould and they ^Cnever ever ^Gwill

Struggle ^Dmon, struggle ^Gon Struggle ^Dmon, struggle ^Gon

Salt Lake City, Utah, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill They charged you with a murder, Joe ^DHill, Joe Hill Said, the ^Gevidence proved their case, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill It never ever ^Dcould and it ^Cnever ever ^Gwill

Judge and jury found you guilty, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill Said, a death-walk waits for you, Joe ^DHill, Joe Hill But the ^GState couldn't kill you, Joe ^CHill, Joe ^GHill It never ever ^Dcould and it ^Cnever ever ^Gwill It never ever ^Dcould and it ^Cnever ever ^Gwill