lirik lagu dar williams - put the coins on his eyes
[verse 1]
when an ancient hero passed
oh, a boat would meet him there
his friends would pay the boatman’s fare
every drachma they could spare
[verse 2]
we are gathered here today
by our union brother’s side
may we speed his final ride
for his soul was dearly tried
[chorus]
when he dies, when he dies
put the coins on his eyes
in a fine suit, neatly pressed
let the man get some rest
[verse 3]
whеn the wagner act was law
a bettеr future was in sight
as a union we would fight
and the workers would unite
[verse 4]
but when the bosses doubled down
our friend would keep our spirits strong
said we knew our right from wrong
to a family we belonged
[chorus]
when he dies, when he dies
put the coins on his eyes
in a fine suit, neatly pressed
let the man get some rest
[bridge]
the strikes and marches we planned
we’d sit in, we would stand
side by side we ever will
in this country we have built
[violin solo]
[verse 5]
let us give an extra dime
to the boatman below
down in hades we know
that the company owns his soul
[verse 6]
he’ll be lonesome as he rows
with his weary, calloused hands
never march or take a stand
never be a union man
[chorus]
when he dies, when he dies
put the coins on his eyes
in a fine suit, neatly pressed
let the man get some rest
[outro]
farewell, dear brother
farewell, dear friend
farewell, farewell
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