so boy, which is it

[stagger_lee]

This government had an idea
And parliament made it law
It seems like it's illegal
To fight for the union any more

Which side are you on, boys
Which side are you on
Which side are you on, boys
Which side are you on

We went out to join the picket line
For together we cannot fail
We got stopped by police at the county line
They said, "Go home boys or you're going to jail"

Which side are you on, boys
Which side are you on
Which side are you on, boys
Which side are you on

It's hard to explain to a crying child
Why her Daddy can't go back
So the family suffer
But it hurts me more
To hear a scab say Sod you, Jack

Which side are you on, boys
Which side are you on
Which side are you on, boys
Which side are you on

I'm bound to follow my conscience
And do whatever I can
But it'll take much more than the union law
To knock the fight out of a working man

Which side are you on, boys
Which side are you on
Which side are you on, boys
Which side are you on
- billy bragg

which side are you on - which side are you on
left/right - this group or that one
do you belong here or over there
are you black or white
oh no you're not red are you?
well come on - dont be so unpatriotic
define yourself now!
and forever hold your peace
or lack there of
gray - you cant be gray
get off the fence because you have to pick
the whole world is going mad and you cant be left behind
oh i see, you have a crucifix around your neck
well thats okay cause we've got your kind on both sides
whose lies should you give in to
who cares - you still have to pick
and be quick about it because your missing all the fun

- tony big easy