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Originally, I'd spike with John Prine.

Dropkick Murphys
Heroes From Our Past

And so the story's told of a hearty group of men it's a tale of their triumphs and their woes.
Be it raids and melees ancient or the modern worker's struggle that inspires men to stand up for their rights.
And should we fall down by the wayside in this ever-changing world
we can look back to these heroes of our past.
With their staunch determination and ferocious iron will,
no tyranny would quell them in their task.

It's an age-old situation with an ever-present message:
that time and tide waiteth for no man.
So without fear of confrontation of the consequence of outcome,
it's for freedom and for happiness they toiled.
An in looking to the future,
we can see a better place where we can shake the yoke of tyranny for all.
It's been paved by generations who have gone now to their rest.
It's just remembrance of their dignity we ask.

Chorus:
So come on rally round this brave and valiant cause with tradition, pride, and honor at its core.
With swords drawn to defend stood stood these noble-hearted men Faugh-an-ballagh,
clear the way, me boys!!

Under perilous conditions with small hope of success they left behind the lives that they once led
and by virtue of their fortitude and single-minded strength they cleared the way for the people of today
so when we think back to our ancestors respectfully we hark
and thank the men whose struggle broke the chain it's a long road up ahead of us
let's forge on while we're strong and leave our mark of honor once again

So the story has been told and it comes now to an end.
It's setting any era, any land.
When abusive tyrants force the hands of matters great or small,
it inpires men to stand up for their rights.

BARRY MANILOW
"I Made It Through The Rain"

We dreamers have our ways
Of facing rainy days
And somehow we survive
We keep the feelings warm
Protect them from the storm
Until our time arrives
Then one day the sun appears
And we come shining through those lonely years

I made it through the rain
I kept my world protected
I made it through the rain
I kept my point of view
I made it through the rain

And found myself respected
By the others who
Got rained on too
And made it through
When friends are hard to find
And life seems so unkind
Sometimes you feel so afraid
Just aim beyond the clouds
And rise above the crowds
And start your own parade
'Cause when I chased my fears away
That's when I knew that I could finally say

I made it through the rain
I kept my world protected
I made it through the rain
I kept my point of view
I made it through the rain

And found myself respected
By the others who
Got rained on too
And made it through

I made it through the rain
I kept my world protected
I made it through the rain
I kept my point of view
I made it through the rain

And found myself respected
By the others who
Got rained on too
And made it through
And made it through
I made it through

PLUNDER ROAD by Andy Mathison

Come listen to my story
For I will tell it all
Of how some crooked leaders
Made a noble union fall
Haggard was the leaders and Ghag he was his toad
And when they hit the Local's loot
They called it 'Plunder Road'.

Chorus:
And there were blunders, blunders
All over Plunder Road
Sweetheart deals with bosses
And expense accounts to load
And there was moonshine, good times
That left an empty purse
Let's hope the Mounties catch'em
If Big Steel don't do it first.

A weekend up in Sun Peaks
Or maybe Vegas Town
On a junket in Miami
They'd just lay that plastic down
If their pockets got too empty
They'd just raid the H.E.U.
With not a thought for lesser pay
They need them union dues

Chorus:
And there were sanctions, lawsuits
All over Plunder Road
Harassment charges pending and
Assault charges galore
And there was splurging, gouging
All on the workers' tab
With not a thought for justifying
All the fun they had.

On the twenty-fourth of June
In the year two thousand five
The Steelworker brass told Ghag
You better make those records jibe
You paid a mortgage from the strike fund
Paid off a shill or two
Bought knick-knacks at the Disney Store
With hard-earned union dues

Chorus:
And there were hearings, jeerings
From an angry rank and file
How dare you take our money
To line your pockets all the while
And there'll be cheering, rejoicing
From each Mill-worker throat
When justice bangs the gavel down
And gets old Sonny's goat
When Justice bangs the gavel down
And gets Ghag's greedy goat.