Redgum - Raggin' lyrics

Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' raggin' Working man's, it's a living wage Workin woman, equal pay No stinking poverty when you're creaking with age Ask for these, and all the bosses say is You're raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Commos to a man Well if that's being commo It's commo where we stand Proud black nation gives a long black shout Strong black art, Strong black mouth Two hundred years too long to die But you spit it all out and the white boss cries You're raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Commos to a man Well if that's being commo It's commo where we stand Sixty hours to k** on that endless line Sixty hours cause you're the factory swine Long long weeks and your brain drags down Long long years and your backbone's gone It's time for raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Sell your guts at the boss' price He pays cash but you pay for your life There's women and men standing up to their feet While the boss pulls a knife and groans through his teeth You're raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Commos to a man Well if that's being commo It's commo where we're Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin' raggin' red red raggin' Raggin'