1.3 million Swedes emigrated to America, more than 25 percent of the population, due to conservatism, poverty, and also by religious and political oppression reasons. Joe Hil, born Emmanuel Hägglund was a union hero and labor hero who was shot. The last thing he said was: I can not die. I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me Says I, But Joe, youre ten years dead Ill never die, said he Oh no, Ill never die, said he The copper bosses killed you, Joe They shot you, Joe, says I Takes more than guns to kill a man Says Joe, I didnt die In Salt Lake City, Joe, says I Him standing by my bed They framed you on a murder charge Says Joe, But I aint dead I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me Says I, But Joe, youre ten years dead Ill never die, said he Ill never die, said he And standing there as big as life And smiling with his eyes Says Joe, What they can never kill Went on to organize From San Diego up to Maine In every mine and mill Where working men defend their rights Its there, youll find Joe Hill Oh, I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me Says I, But Joe, youre ten years dead Ill never die, said he I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me Says I, But Joe, youre ten years dead Ill never die, said he Ill never die, said he youtu.be/T2UF8yw89yE #JoeHill
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:08:03 +0000