i dreamed i saw joe hill last night alive as you and me says i but joe you re ten years dead i never died says he i never died says he in salt lake joe says i him standing by my side they framed you on a murder charge says joe i never died says joe i never died the copper bosses they shot you joe they filled you full of lead takes more than guns to kill a man says joe and i ain t dead says joe and i ain t dead and standing there as big as life and smiling with his eyes says joe what they forgot to kill went on to organize went on to organize in san diego up to maine in every mine and mill where working men defend their rights it s there you ll find joe hill it s there you ll find joe hill i dreamed i saw joe hill last night alive as you and me says i but joe you re ten years dead i never died says he i never died says he