Union Songs
It's So Simple
A Song by Lachlan Hurse and Sue Monk©Lachlan Hurse and Sue Monk 2006It's so simple and so clear,
how wealth and power,
trade on fear.
Safe and sound, tucked up in bed,
Telephone rings, the boss he said,
"A new bloke starts today
He will work for half the pay"
Safe and sound, tucked up in bed,
Telephone rings, the boss he said,
"Your contract's here to sign,
And your job is on the line"
Safe and sound, tucked up in bed,
Telephone rings, the boss he said,
"Now don't you ask for more,
It's all fair in the new law"
Safe and sound, tucked up in bed,
Telephone rings the boss he said,
"You don't work here no more,
Union crew are out the door."
It's so simple and so clear
how money, wealth and power
trade on fear
Protected by law,
that's what you swore,
but now it's so clear
But we know the score,
it's the rich and the poor,
it's our voices you'll hear
We carry the load,
keep the show on the road,
we'll be there far or near
You think it's your right
to use all your might,
but you better stay clear
We'll kick you out the door
and your new I.R. laws;
it's our voices you'll hear
It's so simple and so clear
Notes
Many thanks to Lachlan Hurse and Sue Monk for permission to add this song to the Union Songs collection. It was written for the Combined Unions' Choir, 'Fair Play Cabaret'.
Find more of Sue and Lachlan's work in this collection
Sue and Lachlan are members of Jumping Fences, visit their website at http://www.jumpingfences.com.au/
union songs..........a selection by mark gregory