Idris Strike Song

Have you been to work at Idris?

No we won't go in today!

For we're standing by our comrade

And we'll never run away

She stood bravely by the Union

And she spoke up for us true

And if she gets the sack

No we never shall go back

What e'er they do, what e'er they do

Now you boys who're washing bottles

It really is a shame

To take the place of women

Don't you think you are to blame?

Come with us and join the Union

Never heed what Idris say

We are out to right the wrong

And now we shan't be long

Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray

Master Willy, master Willy

You must give in once again

It was wrong to sack a woman

With two children to maintain

Thirteen years she's faithful served you

Though she was three minutes late

But our little sister Anne

Why she never checked the man

At the gate, at the gate

Oh you great king in the palace

And you statesman at the top

When you're drinking soda water

Or imbibing ginger pop

Think of some who work at Idris

For very little pay

And who only get nine bob

For a most unpleasant job

Alackaday, alackaday

Now then girls all join the Union

Whatever you may be

In pickles, jam, or chocolates

Or packing pounds of tea

For we all want better wages

And this is what we say

We are out to right the wrong'

And now we shan't be long'

Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray'