Chumbawamba - Idris Strike Song lyrics

Have you been to work at Idris? No we won't go in today! For we're standing by our comrade And we'll never run away She stood bravely by the Union And she spoke up for us true And if she gets the sack No we never shall go back What e'er they do, what e'er they do Now you boys who're washing bottles It really is a shame To take the place of women Don't you think you are to blame? Come with us and join the Union Never heed what Idris say We are out to right the wrong And now we shan't be long Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray Master Willy, master Willy You must give in once again It was wrong to sack a woman With two children to maintain Thirteen years she's faithful served you Though she was three minutes late But our little sister Anne Why she never checked the man At the gate, at the gate Oh you great king in the palace And you statesman at the top When you're drinking soda water Or imbibing ginger pop Think of some who work at Idris For very little pay And who only get nine bob For a most unpleasant job Alackaday, alackaday Now then girls all join the Union Whatever you may be In pickles, jam, or chocolates Or packing pounds of tea For we all want better wages And this is what we say 'We are out to right the wrong' 'And now we shan't be long' 'Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray'