The Ballad of Richard Davis Lyrics & Tabs by Pressure Point
The Ballad of Richard Davis
guitar chords lyrics
In 1877 down in Braidenwood Illinois
The USA no living wage
The workers joined the line
Under clouded skies, blackened swollen eyes
The white man fled the mines
blinded by the bosses, the black man was denied
UMW STILL TODAY
BLACK AND WHITE, USA
IN THE STREETS, ORGANIZE
IN THE SHOPS, UNIONIZE
For the union right he toiled and he fought
He stood for you and he stood for me
Both miners black and white
Scabs no more brothers in labor
The workers did unite
Both miners black and white
Scabs no more brothers in labor
The workers did unite
For the cause, no more racism in the union hall
Richard Davis we look to you
For the strength to pull us through
Richard Davis we'll toil we'll fight
For the right to unionize
