Tom Paxton - Factory Whistle's Blowing lyrics

Factory whistle's blowin' Other side of town Everybody's knowin' Factory's closin' down They can make 'em cheaper, over in Japan That's the way it goes now, everybody knows They don't need the workin' man They can take their money, move it anywhere Here today and gone, they can set up in Taiwan Or the moon for all they care Leavin' us a factory, all it grows is weeds Leavin' us the families, they're the same as ever Hungry mouths to feed Factory whistle's blowin' Other side of town Everybody's knowin' Factory's closin' down They can make 'em cheaper over in Japan That's the way it goes Now everybody knows They don't need the workin' man Daddy joined the union; nineteen thirty-three He took it on the head but I remember that he said That there is strength in unity Now we stand together, paying slips without pay Stunned at turnin' over, factory days are over Company's gone away Factory whistle's blowin' Other side of town Everybody's knowin' Factory's closin' down They can make 'em cheaper over in Japan That's the way it goes now Everybody knows They don't need the workin' man The president is smilin', ‘bout his free economy But the furnaces are out, and there's very little doubt That it ain't very free for me The president is smilin', says we're doin' fine Sure we're doin' swell, we're productive as all hell On the unemployment line Factory whistle's blowin' Other side of town Everybody's knowin' Factory's closin' down They can make 'em cheaper over in Japan That's the way it goes now, everybody knows They don't need the workin' man That's the way it goes now, everybody knows They don't need the workin' man Factory whistle's blowin'