Union Songs
You Belong To Us
A song by Mimi Yahn©Mimi Yahn 2003
(Tune: "You Belong To Me")See the hotels all along the shore
From Waikiki, San Juan and Singapore;
Just remember, darlings, rich or poor:
You belong to us.See the golf course and the Burger King
Everywhere that dark-skinned natives sing;
Just remember all the joy we bring;
You belong to us.See the prostitutes in Saigon town,
See the jungle that has all turned brown;
Just remember, darlings, when you’re down:
You belong to us.See the barracks in the Philippines,
See the swagger of those tough Marines;
Just remember what resistance means;
You belong to us.See our money and munitions reach
From Okinawa to Mombasa beach;
Just remember, darlings, what we preach:
You belong to us.See our military mobilize,
Soon one day the world will recognize:
All the world is our prize;
You belong to us.
Notes
Many thanks to Mimi Yahn for permission to add this song to the Union Songs collection.
Find more of Mimi's work in this collection
union songs..........a selection by mark gregory