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The Old Guy Poems
Utah Philips - singer, folklorist, musician.
- GenresPoetry
29 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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About the author
Utah Phillips
7 books21 followersBruce "Utah" Duncan Phillips was a labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller, poet and the "Golden Voice of the Great Southwest". He described the struggles of labor unions and the power of direct action. He often promoted the Industrial Workers of the World in his music, actions, and words.
A fan of T. Texas Tyler, Phillips adopted the stage name U. Utah Phillips.
A fan of T. Texas Tyler, Phillips adopted the stage name U. Utah Phillips.
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January 20, 2008
the old guy's annual labor day message
hip hip hurray,
the eight-hour day,
potato chips and beer!
go all the way,
the four-hour day,
the four-day week is near!
(the boss don't care;
he gets his share,
and a mighty big share, i hear.)
but who can scoff
at another day off
and potato chips and beer?
well, tell the pol
we want 'em all;
the bosses are up the creek.
'till they obey
a no-hour day,
we'll just take us a no-day week!
hip hip hurray,
the eight-hour day,
potato chips and beer!
go all the way,
the four-hour day,
the four-day week is near!
(the boss don't care;
he gets his share,
and a mighty big share, i hear.)
but who can scoff
at another day off
and potato chips and beer?
well, tell the pol
we want 'em all;
the bosses are up the creek.
'till they obey
a no-hour day,
we'll just take us a no-day week!
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