The Union

(album: The Union - 2014)

When we were kids,
We'd throw rocks at cars,
And smoke our mother's cigarettes,
After dark, in the park,
And I remember picking butts up off the
Dirty ground.
Smoking them just the same as Ma's
When we ran out.
And I ripped my heart from beneath my ribs,
And lay there bleeding out in my hands
And I'd give a piece to each of my friends,
Just to know they understand

That I'd never join the union,
'Cause I never wanted it easy.
No, I'd never join the union,
'Cause I'd never wanted it easy.

There's a pretty little city towering over the sea
And the little yellow house,
Falling down on Inglis Street.
There's a few good men who know who I am,
And who I am not.
And I rip my heart from beneath my rib,
And I lie there bleeding out in my hands.
And I give a piece to you my friend,
Just to know you understand.

That I'd never join the union,
'Cause I never wanted it easy.
Hell, I'd never join the union,
'Cause I never wanted it easy.

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Now I know why,
Your daddy doesn't like me.
Can't change it,
I am a dirty, Rock 'n' Roller baby.
Now I know why,
Your daddy doesn't like me.
I can't change it,
I am a dirty, Rock 'n' Roller.

And I'd never join the union,
'Cause I never wanted it easy.
Hell, I'd never join the union,
'Cause I never wanted it easy.

That I'd never,
No, I'd never,
No, I'd never join,
That I'd never,
No, I'd never,
No, I'd never join,
That I'd never join the union,
'Cause I never wanted it easy.
Hey!