Fact: The Closed Shop Lyrics - Barclay James Harvest

Born a poor worker's son 

Taught to fight for all his rights 

Life for him is just begun 

Union might is the leading light 

It's a shame and it's a sin 

They don't know the mood they're in 

Until they strike for what is right 

Not what has been 

Shop floor, that's where he's at 

Back to back, bring out the rack 

Squeeze them 'til they retract 

Wield the gun, see how they run 

It's a shame and it's a sin 

They don't know the mood they're in 

Until they strike for what is right 

Not what has been 

All out for freedom, all out for more 

Show them we mean it, tell them the score 

Brother for brother, that's what we're for 

Don't give us your reasons 

Our reason has gone out the door 

Born a poor worker's son 

Taught to fight for all his rights 

Life for him is just begun 

Union might is the leading light 

It's a shame and it's a sin 

They don't know the mood they're in 

Until they strike for what is right 

Not what has been