Get Thee Behind Me Satan

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The Almanac Singers

The Almanac Singers was an American New York City-based folk music group, active between 1940 and 1943, founded by Millard Lampell, Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie. The group specialized in topical songs, mostly songs advocating an anti-war, anti-racism and pro-union philosophy. They were part of the Popular Front, an alliance of liberals and leftists, including the Communist Party USA (whose slogan, under their leader Earl Browder, was "Communism is twentieth century Americanism"), who had vowed to put aside their differences in order to fight fascism and promote racial and religious inclusiveness and workers' rights. The Almanac Singers felt strongly that songs could help achieve these goals. more »

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Boss comes up to me with a five-dollar bill
Says, ""Get you some whiskey, boy, and drink your fill""

Get thee behind me, Satan, travel on down the line
I am a union man gonna leave you behind

A red-headed woman took me out to dine
Says, ""Love me, baby, leave your union behind""

Get thee behind me, Satan, travel on down the line
I am a union man gonna leave you behind

On the Fourth of July, the politicians say
""Vote for us and we'll raise your pay""

Get thee behind me, Satan, travel on down the line
I am a union man gonna leave you behind

Oh, then the company union sent out a call
They said, ""Join us in the summer, we'll forget you in the fall""

Get thee behind me, Satan, travel on down the line
I am a union man gonna leave you behind

If anyone should ask you your union to sell
Just tell him where to go, send him back to hell

Get thee behind me, Satan, travel on down the line
I am a union man gonna leave you behind

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