What a loss! It is a shame that Utah, famous as he was in some circles,
never was acknowledged as a "national treasure".
I pull his Joe Hill out whenever I am down about the state of the world.
- Bill
I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
alive as you and me.
Says I "But Joe, you're ten years dead"
"I never died" said he,
"I never died" said he.
"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"
"In Salt Lake City, Joe," says I,
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."
And standing there as big as life
and smiling with his eyes.
Says Joe "What they can never kill
went on to organize,
went on to organize"
From San Diego up to Maine,
in every mine and mill,
Where working men defend their rights,
it's there you find Joe Hill,
it's there you find Joe Hill!
I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
alive as you and me.
Says I "But Joe, you're ten years dead"
"I never died" said he,
"I never died" said he
Dan Scanlan wrote:
Friends,
Bruce "Utah" Phillips, master story teller, folk singer, humorist,
Wobbly and peace activist, and friend of the Ukulele Strum Bums died in
his sleep last night. He will be sorely missed.
Dan Scanlan
http://www.coolhanduke.com
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=62070
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