Dont Sign Up For War - Alistair Hulett Chords
Chords: Em, D, A, G, C, B7, F#m
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Genre: folk, protest, political
[Intro]
Em D Em A D
[Verse]
Em G D
See yon Arthur Henderson, heid bummer o’ the workin’ men;
C Em D Em
When war broke oot, he pressed his suit, and he ran tae catch the train.
D
He signed a deal in London: nae mair strikes until the fightin’s done;
C B7 Em D Em
In Glesga toon, the word went ’roon, “Tak tent o’ John Maclean!”
[Chorus]
Em D F#m A F#m Em
He said, “A bayonet, that’s a weapon wi’ a workin’ man at either end.
Em D F#m A F#m Em
Betray your country; serve your class. Don’t sign up for war, my friend.
Em D Em
Don’t sign up for war.”
[Verse]
Em G D
When they turned him oot o’ Langside Hall, John stood up at the fountain;
C Em D Em
Whit he said was tailor-made tae magnify the friction.
D
“Ye patriots can roar and bawl. It’s nought but braggarts’ fiction.
C B7 Em D Em
The only war worth fightin’ for is war against oppression.”
[Chorus]
Em D F#m A F#m Em
He said, “A bayonet, that’s a weapon wi’ a workin’ man at either end.
Em D F#m A F#m Em
Betray your country; serve your class. Don’t sign up for war, my friend.
Em D Em
Don’t sign up for war.”
[Verse]
Em G D
The polis wheeched him oot o’ there and doon tae Queen’s Park station;
C Em D Em
They telt him plain, “Offend again and we’ll make ye rue the day, son.”
D
But Johnny didnae turn a hair; he ca’d for a demonstration.
C B7 Em D Em
A mighty thrang ten thoosan strang turned oot against conscription.
[Verse]
Em G D
The next time that they came for him, John kent they meant the business;
C Em D Em
He didnae plea for mercy; he said, “Gi’e me British justice.”
D
The justice that he ca’d for stunned many intae silence;
C B7 Em D Em
When oot o’ hell the hammer fell, three years was the sentence.
[Chorus]
Em D F#m A F#m Em
He said, “A bayonet, that’s a weapon wi’ a workin’ man at either end.
Em D F#m A F#m Em
Betray your country; serve your class. Don’t sign up for war, my friend.
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