Intro: verse 1 You came from New York harbour, Joe Hill, Joe Hill The skyline's crooked smile, Joe Hill, Joe Hill Warned you as a welcome, Joe Hill, Joe Hill You never ever could and you never ever will verse 2 You found jobs here and there, Joe Hill, Joe Hill And it wasn't easy work, Joe Hill, Joe Hill But you can't break a man's dreams, Joe Hill, Joe Hill You never ever could and you never ever will Struggle on, struggle on Struggle on, struggle on verse 3 You rode the rails awhile, Joe Hill, Joe Hill And you got to California, Joe Hill, Joe Hill Where bosses tried to hide their crimes, Joe Hill, Joe Hill They never ever could and they never ever will verse 4 Joined the workers of the world, Joe Hill, Joe Hill Sang your songs while picking limes, Joe Hill, Joe Hill It's where they tried to bust the Unions, Joe Hill, Joe Hill But they never ever could and they never ever will Struggle on, struggle on Struggle on, struggle on Verse 5 Salt Lake City, Utah, Joe Hill, Joe Hill They charged you with a murder, Joe Hill, Joe Hill Said, the evidence proved their case, Joe Hill, Joe Hill It never ever could and it never ever will Verse 6 Judge and jury found you guilty, Joe Hill, Joe Hill Said, a death-walk waits for you, Joe Hill, Joe Hill But the State couldn't kill you, Joe Hill, Joe Hill It never ever could and it never ever will It never ever could and it never ever will Outro (fade to end)
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