Austin Town

Unpublished

Big tall gates made of steel
Do you know how it feels
When you cannot pay your bills
Austin Town
Austin Town

When your wife is overdue
When your children they need shoes
When you wear a coat of blue
Austin Town
Austin Town

Living on low strike pay
Businessmen turn away
Can you hear what I say
Austin Town
Austin Town

Standing now before the guard
Making life so very hard
Snatching guts, pulling lard
Austin Town
Austin Town

It is we who built Hormel
Now they lock us up in jail
Tell me who will pay my bail
Austin Town
Austin Town

You stood behind Solidarity
When it was overseas
Tell me who will stand by me
Austin Town
Austin Town

Yes, I believe the time has come
To once again pound that drum
One for all, all for one
Austin Town
Austin Town

Austin Town, Austin Town
Sometimes you sure bring me down
Austin Town, Austin Town
Can you see us gather now

From across this mighty land
Walking now hand in hand
In one big union band
Austin Town
Austin Town

Words & music by Larry Long
Copyright Larry Long 1985 | BMI

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