I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
alive as you and me.
Says I “But Joe, you’re ten years dead”
“I never died” says he,
“I never died” says he.
“In Salt Lake City, Joe,” says I,
Him standing by my bed,
“They framed you on a murder charge,”
Says Joe, “I never died”
Says Joe, “I never died”
“The Copper Bosses killed you Joe,
they shot you Joe” says I.
“Takes more than guns to kill a man”
Says Joe “But I ain’t dead”
Says Joe “But I ain’t dead”
And standing there as big as life
and smiling with his eyes.
Says Joe “What they forgot to kill
went on to organize,
went on to organize”
In San Diego up to Maine,
in every mine and mill,
Where working men defend their right,
it’s there you’ll find Joe Hill,
it’s there you’ll find Joe Hill!
I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
alive as you and me.
Says I “But Joe, you’re ten years dead”
“I never died” says he,
“I never died” says he.