Glory and Fame

I pulled the stones for the emperor, Stacked 'em up and made that wall I thought, a mountain lasts forever But the rain must always fall I worked the mines in Chile For conquistador Died there in the pitshaft, Joined my family with the ore I tapped the trees for Leopold, And then he took my hands The sap sailed to Brussels And my blood stained the lands I cut down the sugar cane On the islands off the coast Oh but the sweet taste of freedom Is the stuff I love the most Tell me who am I Do you know my name Will I lie forgotten Or arise in glory and fame I fought with Poncho Villa, Stood with him side by side When the Bluecoats took the land, I thought how long is freedom's ride I was there at Haymarket With the martyrs eight For striking in Chicago, Death would have to be my fate I cut the timber in Centralia, Nearly broke my back Tried to organize a union And they tied me to the tracks I fought in Barcelona, Kept the fascists there at bay Then when Hitler's tanks came rolling in, I knew we couldn't stay Tell me who am I Do you know my name Will I lie forgotten Or arise in glory and fame I mined the ore in Arizona, Last of the Navajo Got the radium a-glowin' Then it was time for me to go I marched in South Africa, Found myself in Sharpeville Once the police came and went I was lying oh so still I campaigned for Allende For a nation without fear Didn't look behind me For the day I'd disappear I spoke at Tienanmen To revive the revolution Didn't think for Deng Xiaoping, Rolling tanks were his solution Tell me who am I Do you know my name Will I lie forgotten Or arise in glory and fame I grew the mangoes in Somalia For the people in the west And when the price for fruit went down, I went down starving with the rest I worked the plant in Bangkok, Breathed the dusty air When the cotton started burning, I knew my life would not be spared The cops beat me in Los Angeles But I would not be scared When they sent the Army in, I thought next time we'll be prepared Yes I've been yearning for a new day, All the world wide Someday my time will come And you will have to step aside Tell me who am I Do you know my name Will I lie forgotten Or arise in glory and fame