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ALL BECAUSE OF ASARCO

5457 is now out on strike
We seek from ASARCO what we deem is right
'Till hell freezes over we'll continue to fight
We won't beg or plead from ASARCO.

CHORUS:
Our plea, our plea is for you and me
To demand what we want from this compnay
No one here will go down on their knees
To beg or to plead from ASARCO.

We cut off the heat to the plant and the staff
The schools had to suffer on our behalf
The hostpital too was caught in the draft
All because of ASARCO

CHORUS

The company makes millions on concentrate tons
While miners end up with lead on their lungs
Mining makes old men out of our youngs sons
Producing ore from ASARCO.

CHORUS

A decent wage is all that we need
A few extra dollars our families to feed
A reasonable employer to our cause would give heed
But we have to deal with ASARCO.

CHORUS

The welfare man he came here today
He asked us to show him our previous pay
When he added it up he had this to say
There's nothing here try ASARCO.

CHORUS

Stick to your guns boys and never relent
Don't go back for a few paltry cents
TO boost the wages of those New York gents
Who get- damn well paid by ASARCO.

CHORUS

* Song goes to the tune of 'Thank God We're Surrounded By Water.'

Lane, Angus