I'm posting a song a day from the Rise Up Singing songbook, which you may or may not know. It's a pretty invaluable resource for song leaders, and useful for anyone who likes to sing in groups. The book doesn't include the melodies to the songs, just the lyrics and some chords, so I’m trying hard to find the tunes I don’t know, learn them, and post them on YouTube for anyone to learn. That’s where these videos are hosted; the blog is just pretty packaging.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Casey Jones (Union Version)
By Joe Hill
http://www.joehill.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hill
Rise Up Singing chapter: Work, p.254
Chords: A - / - B7E / A - / - EA ://
The workers on the S.P. line to strike sent out a call
But Casey Jones, the engineer, he wouldn't strike at all
His boiler it was leaking and its drivers on the bum
And his engine and his bearings they were all out of plumb
Casey Jones - kept his junkpile running
Casey Jones - was working double time
Casey Jones - got a wooden medal
For being good and faithful on the S.P. line
Industrial Workers of the World (Joe Hill was actively involved with them):
http://www.iww.org/fr
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