Our father was a union man, some day I'll be one too. The bosses fired daddy, what's our family gonna do? Come all you good workers, Good news to you I'll tell Of how the good old union Has come in here to dwell. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? My dady was a miner, And I'm a miner's son, And I'll stick with the union 'Til every battle's won. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? They say in Harlan County There are no neutrals there. You'll either be a union man Or a thug for J. H. Blair. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Oh workers can you stand it? Oh tell me how you can? Will you be a lousy scab Or will you be a man? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Don't scab for the bosses, Don't listen to their lies. Us poor folks haven't got a chance Unless we organize. Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on? Which side are you on?