CORRECT LYRICS
Lyrics : The Ballad of HPAE Local 5058
In 2019, just before the Great Virus
You made a few changes to the paycheck machine
We've been here awhile, and we know what you're up to
But we'll keep this hospital healthy and clean
You can hide all your profits in offshore accounts
You can scramble our hours and move money around
You can plaster our picture all over the town
But you can't shut our union down
Our president went to defend a good worker
Who you had harrassed to put fear in our hearts
For this he was fired, and we'll never forget it
Remember, boss: this is how wildcats start
You can lower our pay, you can shorten our breaks
You can slander our name and expect us to shake
You can nickel-and-dime us until we're all old
But this union will never fold
We workers who fight to defend all from sickness
Will never stop caring for people in need
But consider this warning, remember it well:
We'll not be extorted by corporate greed
You can fire our leaders and cut off supply
You can save a few bucks and watch innocents cry
You can break every law. You can cheat. You can lie
But this union will never die
You put locks on a stockpile of our PPE. (?!?)
That tactic's not fooling me
You can hide all your profits in offshore accounts
You can scramble our hours and move money around
You can plaster our picture all over this town
But you can't shut our union down
No, you can't shut our union down
No, you can't shut our union down
You made a few changes to the paycheck machine
We've been here awhile, and we know what you're up to
But we'll keep this hospital healthy and clean
You can hide all your profits in offshore accounts
You can scramble our hours and move money around
You can plaster our picture all over the town
But you can't shut our union down
Our president went to defend a good worker
Who you had harrassed to put fear in our hearts
For this he was fired, and we'll never forget it
Remember, boss: this is how wildcats start
You can lower our pay, you can shorten our breaks
You can slander our name and expect us to shake
You can nickel-and-dime us until we're all old
But this union will never fold
We workers who fight to defend all from sickness
Will never stop caring for people in need
But consider this warning, remember it well:
We'll not be extorted by corporate greed
You can fire our leaders and cut off supply
You can save a few bucks and watch innocents cry
You can break every law. You can cheat. You can lie
But this union will never die
You put locks on a stockpile of our PPE. (?!?)
That tactic's not fooling me
You can hide all your profits in offshore accounts
You can scramble our hours and move money around
You can plaster our picture all over this town
But you can't shut our union down
No, you can't shut our union down
No, you can't shut our union down
