Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
The song was originally written by a union activist during the Harlan County War. The Harlan County War pitted the United Mine Workers of America against mine operators within Harlan County. It began after the mine operators cut wages of miners.
The ‘war’ lasted most of the 1930s and there was viol...
[Verse 1]
Come all of you good workers
Good news to you I'll tell
Of how the good ol' union
Has come in here to dwell
[Chorus]
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
[Verse 2]
My daddy was a miner
And I'm a miner's son
And I'll stick with the union
'Til every battle's won
[Chorus]
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
[Verse 3]
They say in Harlan County
There are no neutrals there
You'll either be a union man
Or a thug for J. H. Blair
[Chorus]
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
[Verse 4]
Oh, workers can you stand it?
Oh, tell me how you can
Will you be a lousy scab
Or will you be a man?
[Chorus]
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
[Verse 5]
Don't scab for the bosses
Don't listen to their lies
Us poor folks haven't got a chance
Unless we organize
[Chorus]
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Which Side Are You On? was written by Florence Patton Reece.
Which Side Are You On? was produced by John Hammond.
Pete Seeger released Which Side Are You On? on Tue May 19 1998.