The Uprising of the 20,000

In the black winter of 1909
When we froze and bled on the picket line
We showed the world that women could fight
And we rose and we won with women's might.

Hail the waist makers of 1909
Making their stand on the picket line
Breaking the power of those who reign
Pointing the way and smashing the chain.

And we gave new courage to the men
Who carried on in 1910
And shoulder to shoulder we'll win through
Led by the ILGWU.
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