Which side are you on? [bad word] all you good workers 
Good news to you i'll tell 
Of how the good old union  [bad word] in here to dwell 

Which side are you on boys? 
Which side are you on? 

My daddy was a miner 
He's now in the air and sun 
He'll be with you fellow workers 
Until the battle's won 

Which side are you on boys? 
Which side are you on? 

They say in Harlan County 
There are no neutrals there 
You'll either be a union man 

Or a thug for JH Claire 

Which side are you on boys? 
Which side are you on? 

Oh workers can you stand it? 
Oh tell me how you can 
Will you be a lousy scab 
Or will you be a man? 

Which side are you on boys? 
Which side are you on? 

Don't scab for the bosses 
Don't listen to their lies 
Poor folks ain't got a chance 
Unless they organize 

Which side are you on boys? 
Which side are you on?