"Our father was a union man some day I'll be one too
The bosses fired daddy, what's our family gonna do?"

Come all you good workers, good news to you I'll tell
Of how the good ol' union is coming here to dwell

Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?

My daddy was a miner and I'm a miner's son
And I'll stick with the union 'til every battle's won

Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?

They say in Harlan County there are no neutrals there
You'll either be a union man or a thug for J. H. Blair

Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?

Oh workers can you stand it? Oh tell me how you can
Will you be a lousy scab or will you be a man?

Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Don't scab for the bosses, don't listen to their lies
Us poor folks haven't got a chance unless we organize

Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?