Come and listen to my story, come and listen to my song.
I'll tell you of a hero, he's now dead and gone
He was the bravest union boy that I have ever seen
Expecting to be shot on site, or taken for a ride
By them dirty coal operators
A'shootin down the union men wherever they were found
Gave his life in struggle
That was all that he could do
He died for the union,
Also for me and you.