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BUMP ME INTO PARLIAMENT Come listen all kind friends of mine I want to move a motion To make an Eldorado here I've got a bonza notion cho: Bump me into parliament Bounce me any way at all Bang me into parliament On next election day Some very wealthy friends I know Declare I am most clever While some can talk for an hour or so Why I can talk for ever I've read my bible ten times o'er And Jesus justifies me The man who does not vote for me By Christ he crucifies me Oh yes I am a Labor man I believe in revolution The quickest way to bring it on Is talking constitution I think the worker and the boss Should keep their present stations So I will surely pass a bill 'Industrial Relations' --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by Bill Casey an Australian member of the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) who later became secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Seamens Union of Australia. The IWW or Wobblies played an important part in the development of trade unions in USA. The most famous Wobbly was organiser/songwriter Joe Hill who was framed on a murder charge and executed in Salt Lake City. His ashes were scattered in many cities throughout the world, including Sydney (Where they were apparently seized by police and burnt in Central Police Station!). Tune 'Yankee Doodle' @Australian @political @IWW filename[ BUMPPARL TUNE FILE: YANKDOOD CLICK TO PLAY MG apr97  8note Sheet |
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