The World Will Know

Pulitzer and Hearst, they think we're nothin'

Are we nothin'?

No!

Pulitzer and Hearst, they think they got us

Do they got us?

No!

Even though we ain't got hats or badges

We're a union just by sayin' so

And the world will know!

What's it gonna take to stop the wagons?

Are we ready?

Yeah!

What's it gonna take to stop the scabbers?

Can we do it?

Yeah!

We'll do what we gotta do

Until we break the will of mighty Bill and Joe

And the world will know!

And the journal too!

Mister Hearst and Pulitzer, have we got news for you

See the world don't know

What they gonna pay

'Stead of hawkin' headlines, we'll be makin' 'em today

And our ranks will grow

And we'll kick their rear

And the world will know that we been here!

When the circulation bell starts ringin'

Will we hear it?

No!

What if the Delanceys come out swingin'

Will we hear it?

No!

When you got a hundred voices singin'

Who can hear a lousy whistle blow?

And the world will know!

That this ain't no game

That we got a ton of rotten fruit and perfect aim

So they gave their word

Well it ain't worth beans!

Now they're gonna see what stop the presses really means!

And the old will weep

And go back to sleep

And we got no choice but to see it through

And we've found our boys!

And I lost my shoe!

And the world will-

Yeah!

Pulitzer may own the world, but he don't own us!

(Pulitzer may own the world, but he don't own us!)

Pulitzer may crack the whip, but he won't whip us!

(Pulitzer may crack the whip, but he won't whip us!)

And the world will know!

We been keepin' score

Either they gives us our rights or we gives them a war!

We been down too long

And we payed our dues

And the things we do today will be tomorrow's news!

And the die is cast!

And the torches passed!

And the roar will rise!

And the streets will grow!

And our ranks will grow and grow and grow and so

The world will feel the fire and finally know!

(Pulitzer may own the world, but he don't own us!)

Pulitzer may own the world, but he don't own us!

(Pulitzer may crack the whip, but he won't whip us!)

Pulitzer may crack the whip, but he won't whip us!

So the world says no!

Well the kids do too!

Try to walk all over us, we'll stomp all over you!

Can they kick us out?

Take away our vote?

Will we let 'em stuff this crock of garbage down our throat?

No!

Every day we wait

Is a day we lose

And this ain't for fun!

And it ain't for show!

And we'll fight 'em toe to toe to toe and Joe

Your world will feel the fire and finally

Finally know!