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Source: INDUSTRIAL SOLIDARITY Newspaper 1920 May No 3 By Monty Miller SITE SOURCE: SYDNEY FOLKLORE - SECTION 2: Labour History The One Big UnionOh, come and join our valiant band,To form the One Big Union; With labour's sons and daughters stand, In one wide world communion. We want the men who know their right, And nothing else are seeking, Who stand for freedom of the mind, With liberty of speaking. Who battle for their fellowmen Both in and out of season, Who ever with their tongue and pen Give words of clearer reason. We'll have no parasites on earth, Our world can do without them; With tongue and pen will make them men, Or else completely rout them. We'll have no priests, we'll have no kings, Let them join in as brothers; To earn themselves their just reward By sharing toil with others. We'll strike the fetters from wage slaves Their creative powers releasing, That gives to life the light and joy That makes life's richest blessing. We'll wake this sad world ring with joy, With pearls of children's laughter, We'll make an Eden of this Hell For all who shall come after
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