The Closed Shop Lyrics - Singles - Barclay James Harvest

Born a poor worker's son 

Taught to fight for all his rights 

Life for him's just begun 

Union might his 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 react 

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 of 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 reasons 

Our reasons has gone out the door. 

Born a poor worker's son 

Taught to fight for all his rights 

Life for him's just begun 

Union might his 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.