To a Working Man

To a Working Man written by William Henry Davies

From "Songs of Joy", 1911

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You working man, of what avail
Are these fine teachings of the great,
To raise you to a better state;
When you forget in pots of ale
That slavery's not your common fate.

You victim to all fraud and greed,
Shun now that mind-destroying state:
Go, meet your masters in debate:
Go home from work and think and read -
To make our laws is your true fate.

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