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I pulled the stones for the emperor

Stacked 'em up and made that wall

I thought a mountain lasts forever

But the rain must always fall

I worked the mines in Chile

For conquistador

Died there in the pitshaft

Joined my family with the ore

I tapped the trees for Leopold

And then he took my hands

The sap sailed to Brussels

And my blood stained the lands

I cut down the sugar cane

On the islands off the coast

Oh but the sweet taste of freedom

Is the stuff I love the most

Tell me who am I

Do you know my name

Will I lie forgotten

Or arise in glory and fame

I fought with Poncho Villa

Stood with him side by side

When the Bluecoats took the land

I thought how long is freedom’s ride

I was there at Haymarket

With the martyrs eight

For striking in Chicago

Death would have to be my fate

I cut the timber in Centralia

Nearly broke my back

Tried to organize a union

And they tied me to the tracks

I fought in Barcelona

Kept the fascists there at bay

Then when Hitler’s tanks came rolling in

I knew we couldn’t stay

Tell me who am I

Do you know my name

Will I lie forgotten

Or arise in glory and fame

I mined the ore in Arizona

Last of the Navajo

Got the radium a-glowin'

Then it was time for me to go

I marched in South Africa

Found myself in Sharpeville

Once the police came and went

I was lying oh so still

I campaigned for Allende

For a nation without fear

Didn’t look behind me

For the day I’d disappear

I spoke at Tienanmen

To revive the revolution

Didn’t think for Deng Xiaoping

Rolling tanks were his solution

Tell me who am I

Do you know my name

Will I lie forgotten

Or arise in glory and fame

I grew the mangoes in Somalia

For the people in the west

And when the price for fruit went down

I went down starving with the rest

I worked the plant in Bangkok

Breathed the dusty air

When the cotton started burning

I knew my life would not be spared

The cops beat me in Los Angeles

But I would not be scared

When they sent the Army in

I thought next time we’ll be prepared

Yes, I’ve been yearning for a new day

All the worldwide

Someday my time will come

And you will have to step aside

Tell me who am I

Do you know my name

Will I lie forgotten

Or arise in glory and fame

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