12 - The Parasites

from Up With the Masses by Sue Jeffers

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Parasites in this fair country, live from honest labor's sweat
There are some who never labor, yet labor's product get
They never starve or freeze, nor face the wintry breeze
They are well fed, clothed and sheltered,
And they do whate'er they please.
These parasites are living, in luxury and state
While millions starve and shiver, and moan their wretched fate
They know not why they die, nor do they ever try
Their lot in life to better
They only mourn and sigh.
These parasites would vanish and leave this grand old world.
If the workers fought together, and the scarlet flag unfurled
When in One Union grand, the working class shall stand,
The parasites will vanish.
And the workers rule the land.

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from Up With the Masses, released May 1, 2021

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sue jeffers Ohio

Sue Jeffers is a folksinger in the finest sense of
the word, in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and
all Woody’s musical offspring. Her career has
spanned more than thirty years.
Songs give power to movements. If you believe
in solidarity forever, Sue Jeffers’ Up With the
Masses will inspire you, embolden you, and
connect the struggles of the early 20th century
with our.
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