Long-haired preachers come out every night Try to tell you what's wrong and what's right But when asked 'bout something to eat They will answer with voices so sweet Chorus You will eat, bye and bye In that glorious land above the sky Work and Pray, live on hay You'll get pie in the sky when you die And the starvation army they play And they sing and they clap and they pray Till they get all your coin on the drum Then they tell you when you are on the bum Chorus If you work hard for children and wife Try to get something good in this life You're a sinner and bad man, they tell When you die you will sure go to hell Chorus Working folks of all countries unite Side by side we for freedom will fight When the world and its wealth we have gained To the grafters we'll sing this refrain Last Chorus You will eat, bye and bye When you've learned how to cook and to fry Chop some wood, 'twill do you good And you'll eat in the sweet bye and bye
the song is about the salvation army and other organizations promising the poor a better life in the next while doing nothing for the present situation so the promise goes you will get pie in the sky when you die. ;-) wooot hope it's freakin apple.
People have just replaced the preachers by the politicians and their armies of bureaucrats and TV. Being free is a very scary thought to most people, despite what they proclaim.
That may be true depending on where your from. Unions are actually illegal in many places, including half of America. The right to unionize should be an inalienable right.
[Verse 1] Long-haired preachers come out every night Try to tell you what's wrong and what's right But when asked about something to eat They will answer with voices so sweet: [Chorus] You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye) In that glorious land above the sky (Way up high) Work and pray (Work and pray), live on hay (Live on hay) You'll get pie in the sky when you die (That's a lie!) [Verse 2] And the starvation army they play And they sing and they clap and they pray Till they get all your coin on the drum Then they tell you when you are on the bum [Chorus] You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye) In that glorious land above the sky (Way up high) Work and pray (Work and pray), live on hay (Live on hay) You'll get pie in the sky when you die (That's a lie!) [Verse 3] Holy Rollers and jumpers come out They holler, they jump and they shout Give your money to Jesus they say He will cure all diseases away [Chorus] You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye) In that glorious land above the sky (Way up high) Work and pray (Work and pray), live on hay (Live on hay) You'll get pie in the sky when you die (That's a lie!) [Verse 4] If you fight hard for children and wife Try to get something good in this life You're a sinner and bad man, they tell When you die you will sure go to hell [Chorus] You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye) In that glorious land above the sky (Way up high) Work and pray (Work and pray), live on hay (Live on hay) You'll get pie in the sky when you die (That's a lie!) [Verse 4] Working folk of all countries unite Side by side we for freedom will fight When the world and its wealth we have gained To the grafters we'll sing this refrain: [Chorus] You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye) When you've learned how to cook and how to fry (and bake a pie!) Chop some wood, 'twill do you good And you'll eat in the sweet bye and bye (That's no lie!)
Sung to the tune of "I'll fly away" a Christian hymn. When I die and my life is over I'll rot away. 6 feet down underneath the clover I'll rot away. I'll rot away how gory,I'll rot away. When I die I won't go in the sky I'll just rot away!
That it is. I found this on another site whitch nowdays don't exist anymore. I don't know the performer, so is there annyone who knows, please tell me!
I don't think it's anti-Christian. I think the words are saying to do your best in this life and let the afterlife, if there is one, take care of itself.
What this song is about can smb tell me If from Poland And its first time i hear this song I dont understand ,,u get pie in the sky when u die l" da fq?
Its a christin hymn with a alternative more accurat text, written by the famous Syndicalist Joe hill 1910 o someting like that, How salvation army and other christians fool and tell people hove to live and work for the big bosses without any food or money and they get there prize in heaven anmd thats bullshit
People have been made to believe and accept that they have to work like a slave for food and shelter. So their highest aspiration is to have the slave masters negotiate with them. That's the real tragedy. They do not want to leave the plantation, they just want a better bed of hay and a less painful whip.
The "starvation army" line was a reference to the practice of industrialists employing the salvation army to disrupt IWW strikes with loud music.
Long-haired preachers come out every night
Try to tell you what's wrong and what's right
But when asked 'bout something to eat
They will answer with voices so sweet
Chorus
You will eat, bye and bye
In that glorious land above the sky
Work and Pray, live on hay
You'll get pie in the sky when you die
And the starvation army they play
And they sing and they clap and they pray
Till they get all your coin on the drum
Then they tell you when you are on the bum
Chorus
If you work hard for children and wife
Try to get something good in this life
You're a sinner and bad man, they tell
When you die you will sure go to hell
Chorus
Working folks of all countries unite
Side by side we for freedom will fight
When the world and its wealth we have gained
To the grafters we'll sing this refrain
Last Chorus
You will eat, bye and bye
When you've learned how to cook and to fry
Chop some wood, 'twill do you good
And you'll eat in the sweet bye and bye
This song is literally where the phrase "pie in the sky" comes from.
Dont panic, organize and rise up! Fight for your rights! Never give up or surrender! If its a classwar they want, its a classwar they will get!
It would be nice if young people now understand this
@@Mandrillo647 play union songs in your work place
the song is about the salvation army and other organizations promising the poor a better life in the next while doing nothing for the present situation so the promise goes you will get pie in the sky when you die. ;-) wooot hope it's freakin apple.
We will never forget Joe Hill.
is as true today as it was when it was written
People have just replaced the preachers by the politicians and their armies of bureaucrats and TV. Being free is a very scary thought to most people, despite what they proclaim.
Union power exists in 2019. Solidarity!
That may be true depending on where your from. Unions are actually illegal in many places, including half of America. The right to unionize should be an inalienable right.
@@yeephus4993 Unions are legal in all of the US, but half the US gov'ts look the other way when companies ban unions & fire organizers.
From San Diego up to Maine at every mine and mill...
Where workers strike and organize, it's there you'll find Joe Hill.
your legacy lives on Joe
[Verse 1]
Long-haired preachers come out every night
Try to tell you what's wrong and what's right
But when asked about something to eat
They will answer with voices so sweet:
[Chorus]
You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye)
In that glorious land above the sky (Way up high)
Work and pray (Work and pray), live on hay (Live on hay)
You'll get pie in the sky when you die (That's a lie!)
[Verse 2]
And the starvation army they play
And they sing and they clap and they pray
Till they get all your coin on the drum
Then they tell you when you are on the bum
[Chorus]
You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye)
In that glorious land above the sky (Way up high)
Work and pray (Work and pray), live on hay (Live on hay)
You'll get pie in the sky when you die (That's a lie!)
[Verse 3]
Holy Rollers and jumpers come out
They holler, they jump and they shout
Give your money to Jesus they say
He will cure all diseases away
[Chorus]
You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye)
In that glorious land above the sky (Way up high)
Work and pray (Work and pray), live on hay (Live on hay)
You'll get pie in the sky when you die (That's a lie!)
[Verse 4]
If you fight hard for children and wife
Try to get something good in this life
You're a sinner and bad man, they tell
When you die you will sure go to hell
[Chorus]
You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye)
In that glorious land above the sky (Way up high)
Work and pray (Work and pray), live on hay (Live on hay)
You'll get pie in the sky when you die (That's a lie!)
[Verse 4]
Working folk of all countries unite
Side by side we for freedom will fight
When the world and its wealth we have gained
To the grafters we'll sing this refrain:
[Chorus]
You will eat (You will eat) bye and bye (Bye and bye)
When you've learned how to cook and how to fry (and bake a pie!)
Chop some wood, 'twill do you good
And you'll eat in the sweet bye and bye (That's no lie!)
I find this version very friendly and cheerful. Congratulations !
Tack 🙏
Jag är dig evigt tacksam för den uppladdningen Ante Blomberg
Warms my heart Europe has not forgotten!!
unknown group is Class of 58
A great version of an essential Joe Hill song! Thanks for posting.
"Until You Are Dead" By Frederick Drimmer brought me here. Great song, great story about Joe Hill. Still holds truth to this day.
I believe the performers are: Class of 58.
Sung to the tune of "I'll fly away" a Christian hymn.
When I die and my life is over I'll rot away.
6 feet down underneath the clover I'll rot away.
I'll rot away how gory,I'll rot away.
When I die I won't go in the sky
I'll just rot away!
That it is. I found this on another site whitch nowdays don't exist anymore. I don't know the performer, so is there annyone who knows, please tell me!
Anyone else in music class?
pretty good video,great song
I love that song :-)
I don't think it's anti-Christian. I think the words are saying to do your best in this life and let the afterlife, if there is one, take care of itself.
Cisco Houston has a phenomenal version as well if you’d like another one
I've read the lyrics to this song, and found it to be very interesting; but I'd like to know why have they left out the "Holy Rollers" stanza?
Abolish the wages system.
This bike is a pipebomb brought me here a few years ago. Always enjoyed this version as well.
Thanks for the This Bike site!
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What this song is about can smb tell me
If from Poland And its first time i hear this song
I dont understand ,,u get pie in the sky when u die l" da fq?
Its a christin hymn with a alternative more accurat text, written by the famous Syndicalist Joe hill 1910 o someting like that,
How salvation army and other christians fool and tell people hove to live and work for the big bosses without any food or money and they get there prize in heaven anmd thats bullshit
@@svartkattante thx man luv u
Anyone know who sings this version?
abuliberalee
Description says they don’t know unfortunately :( shame because this is the best version imo
I also like the Cisco Houston version.
Grattis på födelsedagen!
Great cover, awful video. Ugh. It feels like a high school power point presentation.
If there is a hell, Emporer Constatine is in the 9th circle.
dont mourn organize!
People have been made to believe and accept that they have to work like a slave for food and shelter. So their highest aspiration is to have the slave masters negotiate with them. That's the real tragedy. They do not want to leave the plantation, they just want a better bed of hay and a less painful whip.
Pretty good, but my favorite version is still by Anne Feeney with Commander Cody.
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Haunting melody and lyrics, but very apropos for the political environment smothering the 2020 elections.
mischief brew has a way better cover of this sing
Best cover my rear, Utah Phillips version is way better. (MBs is good too, but derivative of UPs IIRC).
Funny thought - how the composer of this tune, that was written to serve a heavenly master, found it becoming a hit for the revolutionaries.
This song wasn't written "to serve a heavenly master". Joe Hill was a socialist.
No friend, the tune is a very well known Salvation Army piece. Hill took a lot of such tune and added new lyrics to them. I always likes this one.
ZJD - my limited english denies me access to the meaning of "AL".
I guess that is a sort of compliment?
Gerrard wins tablet was also a socialist (although I suppose that name doesn't mean anything to you)
This song is about life under Josef Stalin.
Song: Joe Hill is a union organizer in the U.S.A
You: tHis soNG Is AbOuT LiFE uNDEr JoSEf STaLin
Joe Hill died 7 years before Stalin went into office so explain how that works.
state capitalism is still capitalism so yea