Lyric discussion by orchy 

Cover art for Mum's The Word lyrics by Spirit of the West

This song is about the Giant Mine Murders in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada. On 18 September 1992, a bomb planted by Roger Warren exploded, killing 9 miners. The mining company was in the midst of a labour dispute with their workers and the victims were workers who had crossed the picket lines or temporary replacements ("scabs").