THE LUMBERJACK'S PRAYER

Tune: Doxology

I pray dear Lord for Jesus' sake
Give us this day a T-bone steak.
Hallowed be Thy Holy Name,
And don't forget to send the same.

Oh, hear my humble cry oh Lord,
And send us down some decent board,
Brown gravy & some German fried
With sliced tomatoes on the side.

Observe me on my bended legs,
I'm asking you for ham & eggs,
And if thou havest custard pies,
I'd like dear Lord, the largest size.

Oh hear me cry, Almighty Host
I quite forgot the quail on toast.
Let your kindly heart be stirred
And stuff some oysters in that bird.

Dear Lord, we know Your holy wish,
On Friday night we must have a fish.
Our flesh is weak & spirit stale;
You better make that fish a whale.

Oh hear me lord, remove these "dogs,"
These sausages of powdered logs;
The beef bull hash & bearded snouts,
Take them to hell or thereabouts.

With alum bread & pressed beef butts
Dear Lord, they've damn near ruined my guts;
The whitewash milk & oleorine
I wish to Christ I'd never seen.

Oh, hear me, Lord, I'm praying still
But if you won't our Union will
Put porkchops on the bill of fare
And starve no workers anywhere.

 — T-Bone Slim, IWW labor songwriter , from the Little Red Songbook

See also Selected Writings of T-Bone Slim, edited by Franklin Rosemont.

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