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This month of the year,
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On the first of May,
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Known around the world,
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As International Workers Day.
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You&rsquo ll still see people marching in,
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Every corner of the earth,
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Saint John de Santiago,
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Carola the first.
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All keeping alive the fantasy,
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What could happen down the line,
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When the workers of the world combine.
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You can see us gathering,
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Early in the morning,
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Some are celebrating,
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The shackles we have shunned.
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While so many villains,
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Had us waiting for,
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Hopin&rsquo that we might stop,
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Losing the class war.
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When someday we can all say:
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&ldquo Yeah, we&rsquo re doing fine&rdquo ,
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When the workers of the world combine.
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When that time arrives,
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Maybe it looks like me,
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Like a festival that comes home,
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And doesn&rsquo t go away.
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Every race and gender,
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Every walking station,
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With the working class united,
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Every land and nation.
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Then just watch what happens,
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When they follow the same sign,
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When the workers of the world combine.
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This month of the year,
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On the first of May,
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Known around the world,
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As International Workers Day.