They’ll Never Keep Us Down

[Verse 1]

United we stand, divided we fall

For every dime they give us, a battle must be fought

So, working people, use your power, the key to liberty

Don't support that rich man's style of luxury

And there ain't no way they can ever keep us down, oh no

Ain't no way they can ever keep us down

We won't be bought, we won't be sold

To be treated right, well, that's our goal

And there ain't no way they can ever keep us down

We've been shot, we've been jailed, Lord, it's a sin

Women and little children stood right by the men

But we've got a union contract that keeps the worker free

And they'll never shoot that union out of me

They'll never shoot that union out of me, oh no

Never shoot that union out of me

Got a contract in our hand

Signed by the blood of honest men

And they'll never shoot that union out of me

Well, the power wheel is rolling, rolling right along

And the government helps keep it going, going strong

So, working people, get your help from your own kind

Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind

Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind, oh no

Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind

They want the power in their hands

Just to keep down the workers and

Your welfare ain't on the rich man's mind

And they'll never, never, never keep us down, oh no

Never, never, never keep us down

They can cheat, lie, frame, or kill

But we'll stop that big wheel

And there ain't no way they can ever keep us down