Lyrics

My uncle was a turtle
His name was Turtle Joe
And everywhere that turtle went
Lord but he was slow

He was slow... everywhere he goes

Slow but steady to the finish line
Left that rabbit far behind
Water wears away the stone
So keep on steady, 'till you make it home

Rent is fifty dollars
My pay is fifty-three
They raise my rent and cut my pay
To get more out of me

Blood from a stone
On the street with no place of my own

Rich man sitting on the penthouse floor
Pay me less, charge me more
One and one and one make three
Standing together solidarity

Work from dawn to dusk
From dusk to dawn once more
The revolution never comes
I'm too tired and sore

It's a company town
Everything is made to keep us down

Rich man sitting on the penthouse floor
Pay me less, charge me more
One and one and one make three
Standing together solidarity

My father worked with iron
My mother was a maid
They never lived to see the day
When they got fairly paid
but they passed it on

Picket line and standing union strong

Slow and steady to the finish line
Union wage and union time
Water wears away the stone
So keep on going till you make it home

My uncle is a turtle
His name is Turtle Joe
And everywhere that turtle goes
He is so very slow

He is slow... everywhere he goes

Slow but steady to the finish line
Footsteps deep in Turtle Time
Water wears away the stone
So keep on going till you make it home