Hogkill Blues - Charlie Parr

I’m waitin' for my dad

I’m waitin' for my dad

I’m waiting by the tunnel of the plant today, but he’s gone good lord he’s gone

Those union boys have left the line

Those union boys have left the line

They walked out of the plant today, they’re standing at the gate

The Governor sent the National Guard

The Governor sent the National Guard

The Guard came out to beat 'em down, but they stood good lord their ground

Mama said they’d be alright

Mama said they’d be alright

I cried out for my dad today, and she stayed in my room all night

The freeway’s littered with trash

That freeway’s littered with trash

Pulled a 16 penny nail out of my tire last night, got a window of broken glass

My working shoes are combat boots

My working shoes are combat boots

We stood toe to toe on the street today,???

Well the end came overnight

Well the end came overnight

From behind the desk they called us down, he said «Why don’t you guys go back

inside…»

Then we talked about the news

Then we talked about the news

Cuttin' down hogs where we mourn our loss, was wonderin' who the enemy was

I’m waitin' for my dad

Well I’m waitin' for my dad

I’m waiting by the tunnel of the plant today, but he’s gone good lord he’s…