Joe Hill

I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night
Alive as you or me.
Says I, But Joe, you're ten years dead
I never died, says he
I never died, says he

In Salt Lake, Joe, says I to him
Him standing by my bed
They framed you on a murder charge
Says Joe, But I ain't dead
Says Joe, But I ain't dead

The copper bosses killed you, Joe
They shot you, Joe, says I
Takes more than guns to kill a man
Says Joe, I didn't die
Says Joe, I didn't die

And standing there as big as life
And smiling with his eyes
Joe says, What they forgot to kill
Went on to organise
Went on to organise

Joe Hill ain't dead, he says to me
Joe Hill ain't never died
Where working folk are out on strike
Joe Hill is at their side
Joe Hill is at their side

From San Diego up to Maine
In every mine and mill
Where workers strike and organise
It's there you'll find Joe Hill
It's there you'll find Joe Hill

I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night
Alive as you or me.
Says I, But Joe, you're ten years dead
I never died, says he
I never died, says he

Earl Robinson and Alfred Hayes

Joe Hill was a labour organiser and poet who was framed and executed on a murder charge in 1915 in Utah, USA

Guitar chords for Joe Hill

   G                                  C              G
I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night a-live as you or me
     C                  G
Says I, But Joe, you're ten years dead
A7                 D7                     G
I never died, says he. I never died, says he