The Death of Harry Simms lyrics

Come and listen to my story, come and listen to my song

I will tell you of a hero, who's now dead and gone

I will tell you of a young boy, whose age was nineteen

He was the bravest union man, that I have ever seen

Harry Simms was a pal o‘ mine, we labored side by side

Expecting to be shot on sight, or taken for a ride

By them dirty cole operator gun thugs, that roamed from town to town

A-shooting down the union men, where e'er they may be found

Harry Simms was walkin' down the track, one bright sun-shiny day

He was a youth of courage, his step was light and gay

He did not know the gun thugs was hiding on the way

To kill our brave young comrade this bright sun-shiney day

Harry Simms was killed on Brush Creek, in nineteen thirty-two

He organized the miners, into the N.M.U.

He gave his life in struggle, that was all that he could do.

He died for the union, also for me and you.

• Artist:American Folk