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Union Man

by Mark Buerschaper

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A cautionary tale of the disadvantages a worker can face, without proper union representation.

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I worked my fingers to the bone literally
On reform the factory was not too keen
In December I left before the deep freeze
While suffering the effects of toluene

I was not a union man, no I was not a union man
Into the fire from the frying pan
No, I was not a union man

I smelled the coffee while inhaling the wood
My head was spinning, I felt really sick
I ran the saw as fast as I could
While suffering the effects of arsenic

I was not a union man, no I was not a union man
I had to make a new game plan
No, I was not a union man

Call it what you want, call it what you will
Ride the elephant or donkey for a thrill
Say that it's right or say that it's wrong
Say hey doesn't sound, sound like the same old song?

While moving furniture I didn't hear the crack
When working for a major Chicago bank
The doctor said I broke an L5 in my back
My termination was my final thanks

I was not a union man, no I was not a union man
I had to make a new retirement plan
No, I was not a union man

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released January 2, 2017
Mark Buerschaper - All aspects of compostion, performance and recording.

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Mark Buerschaper Nashville, Tennessee

Since Aug. 2020, Mark has begun releasing the singles from his album, "One Year B.C." While all of the material was written during the stages of the Covid era, Mark likes to say that 1 and 1/2 songs are only about Covid. The album features the full gamut of his style which runs from introspective folk to novelty and alternative indie genres. Much of the commentary is about perceived social norms. ... more

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