We knew in the 1980s,                                              

Chaos, catastrophe was on the way.                

Plants shuttin’ down like crazy,                                         

The moment was coming that’s here today.    

Working class children and babies,                             

Their world’s been stolen and laid to waste;   

Future generations gonna say to me:                           

Did you stand up and show your face?           

                                                                                                                                                                      

[Chorus]

Rise and Fight,   

Let’s unite,       

Militant Unions are what I like.           

Raise your voice,   

Got no choice;     

Time for a general strike.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

It started back with PATCO,

   Union-busting ever since.

After so many fiascos,

Think it’s time we got off the fence.

From Amazon to Starbucks,

     UE, Teachers, autoworkers showing the way.

 On picket lines and delivery trucks,

Solidarity’s on display.

[Chorus] Rise and fight,   

                 Let’s unite,       

Militant unions are who I like.    

(2nd chorus)     Raise your sign,   

On the picket line;     

(3rd chorus)    Vote with your feet

            Get in the street –

It’s time for a general strike.  

 

[Bridge]

Big Bill, Joe Hill,                                     

I’m here to answer your call.               

It’s uphill, until                                   

We’re all for one and one for all.        

 

They say it’s too late for action,

There ain’t no point; our fate is sealed.

Hyper-consumption, distraction,

While the fat-cats rape, pillage and steal.

Powers-that-be won’t listen,

We’re gonna have to kick some ass.

Only thing here that’s missin:’

Our voices all together in a critical mass. [Chorus]