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Clarksville, Pennsylvania's not too far from here
Coal miners were hoping for a brighter new year
But for Jock Uplonsky, his daughter and wife
The new year brought an ending to their precious lives
Well, it's cold-blooded murder, friends, I'm talking about now
Who's gonna stand up and who's gonna fight?
Better clean up that union, put it on solid ground
And get rid of that dirty trash that keeps the working man down
Well, death bells were ringing, Jock knew very well
That stolen union money, and Jock just had to tell
Because he wouldn't take part in their dirty plans
But he paid with his life to help all mining men
Well, it's cold-blooded murder, friends, I'm talking about now
Who's gonna stand up and who's gonna fight?
Better clean up that union, put it on solid ground
And get rid of that dirty trash that keeps the working man down
Well, Jock Uplonsky was a coal miner's friend
Well, he fought for the rights of the working man
He begged the law to protect him, but they turned him down
Now Jock, his wife, and daughter all lay beneath the ground
Oh, Lord, the poor miner, will his fight never end?
They'll abuse, even murder him with a further plan
Oh, where is his victory? How will it stand?
Well, it'll stand when poor working men all join hands
Well, it's cold-blooded murder, friends, I'm talking about now
Who's gonna stand up, Lord, who's gonna fight?
Better clean up that union, put it on solid ground
And get rid of that dirty trash that keeps the working man down