We Called It America Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Indoor Use Only 

Cover art for We Called It America lyrics by NOFX

Candidates need to consider how far the 1920's were important in trade union/labour development. The period 1920-29 saw a major assault on trade union rights by big business. Federal and state economic legislation aided 'yellow dog' contracts (no strike contacts).

Look at me! I took A-Level History. It's clearly about calling it 'America' - it says in the title.

....ah din't know the spurnge was supposed to be weyt

The unions are part of the problem that has lead us to the decline. They demand greater and greater benefits, it was only a matter of time before we sent their jobs overseas. I hate to break it to you, but a proud america union worker is just as good as watching the robots on the assembly line as a poor chinese worker. Whats the difference between the two? One bitches and demands more and more, while the other is grateful to have a fucking job. Production is more mobile than labor, because production has the damn cash to chase...