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Boss comes up to me with a five-dollar bill,
Says, Get
you
some
whiskey,
boy,
and
drink
your
fill.
Get thee behind me, Satan,
Travel on down the line.
I am a union man,
Gonna leave you behind.
A red-headed woman took me out to dine,
Says, Love
me,
baby,
leave
your
union
behind.
Get thee behind me, Satan,
Travel on down the line.
I am a union man,
Gonna leave you behind.
On the Fourth of July, the politicians say,
Vote
for
us
and
well raise your pay."
Get thee behind me, Satan,
Travel on down the line.
I am a union man,
Gonna leave you behind.
Oh, then the company union sent out a call,
They said, "Join us in the summer, well
forget
you
in
the
fall.
Get thee behind me, Satan,
Travel on down the line.
I am a union man,
Gonna leave you behind.
If anyone should ask you your union to sell,
Just tell him where to go, send him back to hell!
Get thee behind me, Satan,
Travel on down the line.
I am a union man,
Gonna leave you behind.
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