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I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night, 
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Alive as you and me. 
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Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead" 
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"I never died," says he, 
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"I never died," says he. 


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"In Salt Lake, Joe," by god says I, 
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Him standing by my bed, 
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"They framed you on a murder charge." 
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Says Joe, "But I ain't dead," 
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Says Joe, "But I ain't dead." 


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"The copper bosses shot you Joe, 
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They killed you Joe," says I. 
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"Takes more than guns to kill a man," 
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Says Joe, "I didn't die." 
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Says Joe, "I didn't die." 


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Standing there as big as life, 
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Smiling with his eyes. 
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Joe says, "What they forgot to kill" 
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Went on to organize, 
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Went on to organize!" 


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"Joe Hill ain't dead," he says to me 
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"Joe Hill ain't never died." 
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Where working men go out on strike, 
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Joe Hill is at their side, 
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Joe Hill is at their side. 


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From San Diego up to Maine 
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In every mine and mill 
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Where working men go out on strike 
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Says he "You'll find Joe Hill," 
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Says he "You'll find Joe Hill." 


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I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night, 
A                E 
Alive as you and me. 
     A                   E 
Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead" 
   F#                B7 
"I never died," says he, 
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"I never died," says he.