Joan Baez/Phil Ochs (Live): Joe Hill (2 videos + Lyrics)

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Joan Baez/Phil Ochs (Live): Joe Hill (2 videos + Lyrics)

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Joe Hill (né Joel Emmanuel Hägglund, et aussi connu sous le nom de Joseph Hillström; 7 octobre 1879 - 19 novembre 1915) était un chanteur engagé, membre du syndicat étatsunien IWW (Industrial Workers of the World). Il a été exécuté pour meurtre après un procès controversé, et est devenu par la suite l'objet d'une folksong.

Joe Hill, Joel Emmanuel Hägglund, and also known as Joseph Hillström (October 7, 1879 – November 19, 1915) was a Swedish-American songwriter, labor activist and member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), also known as the Wobblies. He was executed for murder after a controversial trial. After his death, he became the subject of several folk songs.

Joan Baez at the Operation Ceasefire Concert in Washington DC on 9/24/2005
From: jackynjimy

Phil Ochs From: boogoofoo

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" said he,
"I never died" said he.

"The Copper Bosses killed you Joe,
they shot you Joe" says I.
"Takes more than guns to kill a man"
Says Joe "I didn't die"
Says Joe "I didn't die"

"In Salt Lake City, Joe," says I,
Him standing by my bed,
"They framed you on a murder charge,"
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 can never kill
went on to organize,
went on to organize"

From San Diego up to Maine,
in every mine and mill,
Where working men defend their rights,
it's there you find Joe Hill,
it's there you 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" said he,
"I never died" said he.