Joe Stack

Joe Stack

(sung to the tune of “Joe Hill”)

I dreamed I saw Joe Stack last night,

alive as you and me.

Says I, "But Joe, I know you’re dead"

"I never died" said he,

"I never died" said he.

"The Tax Collectors killed you Joe,

they brought you down," says I.

"It’s giving in that kills a man,

Or living with the lie.”

“Or living with the lie.”

"In Austin, Texas, Joe," says I,

Him standing by my bed,

"You crashed your plane into the IRS,"

Says Joe, "But I ain't dead,"

Says Joe, "But I ain't dead."

And standing there as big as life

And smiling with his eyes.

Says Joe "We can get free again

“If we just learn to fly.”

“If we just learn to fly!”

From San Diego up to Maine,

From coast to coast and back

Where we stand up and fight tyranny

it's there you'll find Joe Stack,

it's there you'll find Joe Stack!

I dreamed I saw Joe Stack last night,

alive as you and me.

Says I "But Joe, I know you’re dead"

"I never died" said he,

"I never died" said he.

sj