We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

The Preacher and the Slave

from Hallelujah! I'm a Bum EP by Shannon Murray

/

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    2005 EP release of IWW labor tunes

    Includes unlimited streaming of Hallelujah! I'm a Bum EP via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $5 USD or more 

     

about

Original song by Joe Hill: Wobbly, martyr, and class hero.

lyrics

Long haired preachers come out every night
Try to tell you what’s wrong and what’s right
But when asked “How ‘bout something to eat?”
They will answer in voices so sweet

You will eat, bye and bye
In that glorious land up in the sky (way up high)
Work and pray, live on hay
You’ll get pie in the sky when you die (that’s a lie)

O the Starvation Army they play
And they sing and they clap and they pray
Til they’ve got all your coins on the drum
Then they’ll tell you when you’re on the bum

Holy Rollers and Jumpers come out
And the holler, they jump and they shout
“Give your money to Jesus” they say
And you will eat on that glorious day

Working folks of all countries unite
Side by side we for freedom will fight
When the world and its wealth we have gained
To the grafters we will sing this refrain

You will eat bye and bye
When you’ve learned how to cook and how to fry
Chop some wood, it’ll do you good
And you’ll eat in that sweet bye and bye (that’s no lie)

credits

from Hallelujah! I'm a Bum EP, released January 1, 2005

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Shannon Murray image

Shannon Murray Bemidji, Minnesota

Shannon Murray is a folk/punk singer-songwriter. Tackling guitar playing, and songcraft like it’s a contact sport, their music is intensely political, and deeply personal. Shocking and delighting audiences everywhere with their quirky stories, passionate songs, quick wit, and contagious energy, Shannon has been making folk a threat again since 2001, and is proud to call Bemidji, MN home. ... more

contact / help

Contact Shannon Murray

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this track or account

If you like Shannon Murray, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Seafood Sam joins the show to discuss his newest album, " Standing On Giant Shoulders".
listen now