B E
[Verse 1]
A B E A
Yeah, we got the power, let's do it tonight! (The power, tonight)
B E A
We got a cause and we know that it's right. (A cause to fight)
B E A
Yeah, we got the numbers, let's do it tonight! (The numbers, alright!)
B A
Yeah, we got the power, got the power tonight!
B A
We got the power tonight!
B A B
We got the power tonight!
[Chorus]
A N.C. A B A N.C. E B
19 men were tried and fired, August 26th through 29th
A
For violation of rule 35
B
The forbidden right to organize
A E B
They suffered the loss of their livelihood that night.
E
That night!
[Verse 2]
A B E
A city in terror on the thin blue line.
A B E
A thousand-plus walked off the job to support their brothers' cause,
A B E
The anti-union prohibition clause.
A
Demanded loyalty at any price
B A
On the thin blue line.
B A
On the thin blue line.
B A B A
On the thin blue line.
[Chorus]
A N.C. A B A N.C. E B
19 men were tried and fired, August 26th through 29th
A
For violation of rule 35
B
The forbidden right to organize
A E B
They suffered the loss of their livelihood that night.
D
That night!
[Guitar Solo]
D E D E D E
A D A B
[Out-Chorus]
A
For violation of rule 35
B
The forbidden right to organize
A E B
They suffered the loss of their livelihood that night.
