Joseph Hillström 1879-1915 Acordes

Among The Oak And Ash - Joseph Hillström 1879-1915
 
 
 
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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You came from New York harbour, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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The skyline's crooked smile, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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Warned you as a welcome, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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You never ever could and you never ever will
 
 
[Verse 2]
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You found jobs here and there, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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And it wasn't easy work, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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But you can't break a man's dreams, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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You never ever could and you never ever will
 
 
[Chorus]
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Struggle on, struggle on
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Struggle on, struggle on
 
 
[Verse 3]
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You rode the rails awhile, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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And you got to California, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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Where bosses tried to hide their crimes, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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They never ever could and they never ever will
 
 
[Verse 4]
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Joined the workers of the world, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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Sang your songs while picking limes, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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It's where they tried to bust the Unions, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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But they never ever could and they never ever will
 
 
[Chorus]
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Struggle on, struggle on
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Struggle on, struggle on
 
 
[Verse 5]
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Salt Lake City, Utah, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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They charged you with a murder, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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Said, the evidence proved their case, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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It never ever could and it never ever will
 
 
[Verse 6]
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Judge and jury found you guilty, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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Said, a death-walk waits for you, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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But the State couldn't kill you, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
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It never ever could and it never ever will
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It never ever could and it never ever will
 
 
[Outro]    (fade to end)
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