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source: Attributed to P. C. of Humula. Tune: Marching Through Georgia SITE SOURCE: Labour History The Union Marching SongYou union men of Buckingbung, just listen unto meAnd I will sing a simple song, in praise of unity. For unity's a splendid thing, and ever may it be The boast of the Amalgamated Union. CHORUS Hurrah, hurrah to the Union we'll adhere, Hurrah, hurrah we'll be stronger still next year. A pound a hundred/or the sheep and rations not too dear, Hurrah for the Amalgamated Union. When Davy Temple travelled 'round, the cause to agitate With all who were opposed to" him, he did expostulate. He told them that we soon would be a Union proud and great, Hurrah for the Amalgamated Union. We quickly joined the Union then to strike for liberty, And show the wealthy squatters we intended to be free To claim the right to organise in every colony, Hurrah for the Amalgamated Union. Victoria and New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland too All working now in unity beneath the red and blue, And cannot but succeed my boys, if to their colours true, Hurrah for the Amalgamated Union. I know there are some union men found wanting when they're tried, Who for a squatter's paltry bribe against us would decide, But as we're strong and powerful, we can't afford to let them slide, Hurrah for the Amalgamated Union. Now, I believe the rouseabouts are going to organise, Then over them employers will no longer tyrannise, And if they want assistance we have money and supplies, Hurrah for the Amalgamated Union. Although the squatters laugh at us and blacklegs may deride Well raise the flag of black and white and bear it with pride And be faithful to the union cause whatever may betide Hurrah for the Amalgamated Union.
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