Idris Strike Song Lyrics

Idris Strike Song lyrics

Have you been to work at Idris?

No we won't go in today!

For we're
standing by our comrade

And we'll never run away

She stood bravely
by the Union

And she spoke up for us true

And if she gets the
sack

No we never shall go back

What e'er they do, what e'er they
do

Now you boys who're washing bottles

It really is a shame

To take the place of women

Don't you think you are to blame?

Come
with us and join the Union

Never heed what Idris say

We are out to
right the wrong

And now we shan't be long

Hip hip hooray, hip hip
hooray

Master Willy, master Willy

You must give in once again

It was wrong to sack a woman

With two children to maintain

Thirteen years she's faithful served you

Though she was three minutes
late

But our little sister Anne

Why she never checked the man

At the gate, at the gate

Oh you great king in the palace

And you
statesman at the top

When you're drinking soda water

Or imbibing
ginger pop

Think of some who work at Idris

For very little pay

And who only get nine bob

For a most unpleasant job

Alackaday,
alackaday

Now then girls all join the Union

Whatever you may be

In pickles, jam, or chocolates

Or packing pounds of tea

For we all
want better wages

And this is what we say

'We are out to right the
wrong'

'And now we shan't be long'

'Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray'