Hold The Line
lyrics and melody by Cat Faber 2011
mp3 and pdf sheet music
Dm Gm Dm
The employer wants to break us, but the boss is on our side,
Dm C Am
And the money this will make us, is worth a little pride.
Dm Gm
We will meet their fucking deadline; we will build their damn design;
Dm Am Dm Am Dm
Hold the line, mates; hold the line!
It's a rotten situation; Let him bitch and strut, and frown--
It takes more than just frustration to break the union down.
So we'll smile and take his money, turn it into yours and mine;
Hold the line, mates; hold the line!
If we break, it won't be funny. He will treat us just the same;
We'll just make a lot less money, and eat a lot more shame.
So we'll build to spec exactly, though it's pearls in front of swine;
Hold the line, mates; hold the line!
Seven twelves at this location. When we're done, for my reward,
I will take that damn vacation I'll be able to afford.
I'll go biking in the mountains, up around the timberline.
Hold the line, mates; hold the line!
Dm Am Dm Am Dm
Hold the line, mates; hold the line!
