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Monday, October 28, 2019

New Fight Song Lyrics for 2019 CTU/SEIU Strike!


Which Side Are You On?

Well come all you good people, good news to you I'll tell
We could get a piece of heaven if we'd only raise some hell
Which side are you on? Which side are you on?

You've heard about Chicago: there are no neutrals there
You'll either be with CTU or with the millionaires
Which side are you on? Which side are you on?

Which side are you on? Which side are you on?
Which side are you on? Which side are you on?

A message for the mayor: be careful what you choose
We've sacrificed so much already we ain't got much to lose
Which side are you on? Which side are you on?

They say the teachers are greedy -- How dare they ask for more?
We say school equity should be the common core
Which side are you on? Which side are you on?

Which side are you on, my people, which side are you on? (We're on the students' side!)
Which side are you on, my people, which side are you on? 
Which side are you on, my people, which side are you on? (We're on the nurses' side!)
Which side are you on, my people, which side are you on? 
Which side are you on, my people, which side are you on? (We're on the counselors' side!)
Which side are you on, my people, which side are you on? 
Which side are you on, my people, which side are you on? (The librarians' side!)
       (the teachers side, the people's side, the freedom side, etc.)

Which side are you on? Which side are you on?
Which side are you on? Which side are you on?


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Eyes on the Prize 

Chicago is a Union Town -- We ain't never backin down
Keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on
Chicago streets are chilly and wide, but we got the people on our side
Keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on
Hold on, hold on,
keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on!
Lori Lightfoot, this ain't cool -- We need nurses in every school
Keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on
New boss acts just like the old, but our kids are worth more than gold
Keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on
Hold on, hold on,
keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on!

They will try to spin the truth / but we just want justice for our youth
Keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on
We didn't come this far to now / to give up and turn around
Keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on
Well, the only chains we can stand / are the chains between hand and hand
Keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on

Hold on, hold on,
keep your eyes, on the prize, hold on!


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We Shall Not be Moved

We shall not, we shall not be moved,
We shall not, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the water,
We shall not be moved.

We're striking for our students,
We shall not be moved...

We want nurses and counselors,
We shall not be moved...

The people are behind us,
We shall not be moved...

We won't be tricked or bullied,
We shall not be moved...

Estamos en la lucha,
No nos moverán...

La huelga es justa,
No nos moverán

No, no, no nos moverán,
No, no, no nos moverán
Como un árbol firme junto al rio,
No nos moverán