Lyrics

You came through New York harbor Joe Hill, Joe Hill
A skyline’s crooked smile Joe Hill, Joe Hill
Warned as it welcomed Joe Hill, Joe Hill
“You never ever could, and you never ever will”

You found jobs here and there, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
And it wasn’t easy work, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
But you can’t break men of dreams, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
You never ever could, and you never ever will

Struggle on, struggle on x2

You road the rails a while, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
You got to California, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
Where the bosses tried to hide their crimes, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
They never ever could, and it never ever will

You joined the Workers of the World, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
Sang your songs on the picket lines, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
Where they tried to bust the unions, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
They never ever could, and they never ever will

Struggle on, struggle on x2

It was in Salt Lake City, Utah, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
They charged you with a murder, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
They said evidence proved their case, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
It never ever could, and it never ever will

The judge and court found you guilty as charged, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
Said a death walk waits for you, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
But the state couldn’t kill you, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
It never ever could, and it never ever will x2