Manhattan Chorus "Sit Down"
Written by Maurice Sugar




CHORUS:

Sit down, just keep your seat
Sit down and rest your feet
Sit down, you got 'em beat
Sit down, sit down!

(Repeat after each verse)

When they tie the hands of the union man - sit down, sit down
When they give 'em a pact they'll take them back - sit down, sit down

When they tie a can to the union man - sit down, sit down
When they give them the pact that will take them back - sit down, sit down

When they smile and say, "No raise in pay!" - sit down, sit down
When you want the boss to come across - sit down, sit down

When your feet are numb just twiddle your thumb - sit down, sit down
When you want 'em to know they'd better go slow - sit down, sit down

When the boss won't talk go and take a walk - sit down, sit down
When the boss see that he'll want a little chat - sit down, sit down


Another song by the Manhattan Chorus, written by Maurice Sugar during sit down strikes in the auto industry in Flint, Michigan, in 1937.

Illustration: C.I.O.Songs (Birmingham Union Council, ca. 1942)
 

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