Industrial Unionism Speaks to Toilers of the Sea

"You men who toil upon the ships–
The ships of every sea–
Come bear to me your grievances, 
Your tales of misery;
For I am strong and good and great, 
The trusts must bow to me;
For I shall take all workers in 
And bring them victory."

Chorus

Seamen! Come all-join the O. B. U.!
Fearless fighters, every one, and true!
For, when we are all lined up, in the industry,
Labor will be master, over the sea!

"You've weathered storms upon the deck,
O, Toilers of the Sea;
You've fallen in the fire-holes
In the days that used to be.
But now the times must change about,
A New Day must appear
When all you Toilers of the Sea,
Begin to see and hear."

"I speak to you, O Workingmen,
O, Toilers of the Sea;
Come organize one union great–
The shipping industry.
When you are thusly organized,
With others like your own,
The One Big Union of the World
Shall rule the earth, alone!"