You came from New York harbour, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
The skyline's crooked smile, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
Warned you as a welcome, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
You never ever could and you never ever will
verse 2
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 a man's dreams, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
You never ever could and you never ever will
Struggle on, struggle on
Struggle on, struggle on
verse 3
You rode the rails awhile, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
And you got to California, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
Where bosses tried to hide their crimes, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
They never ever could and they never ever will
verse 4
Joined the workers of the world, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
Sang your songs while picking limes, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
It's where they tried to bust the Unions, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
But they never ever could and they never ever will
Struggle on, struggle on
Struggle on, struggle on
Verse 5
Salt Lake City, Utah, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
They charged you with a murder, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
Said, the evidence proved their case, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
It never ever could and it never ever will
Verse 6
Judge and jury found you guilty, 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
It never ever could and it never ever will
Outro (fade to end)