Condition Red by NoGood Heroes
The shameless ones pace back and forth,
rights have been denied
Stood together tirelessly lock and step in line
Knife in the back another betrayal
They were fed up they wanted a new way
On December one the line had been drawn
New contracts and a better wage
The quotas were met the goals always reached
Profits soared higher and higher
Not a word was said though one ended dead
conditions were those of a slaughter
no budget could tame the wage you boys claim
we can’t afford you no more
something’s not right when I can’t sleep at night
I notice all your yachts and your cars
They stood together in solidarity
lock and step in line
Held their ground did not back down
In the winter of 79
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I have long loved this song and this band. They were singing about the 99% long before that term was brought into use.
