Key: C major
Verse 1
that's just enough to keep
a good man sore.
F
G
Put your name or your number
Woke up this mornin'
about a half past four
The old work whistle don't
blow no more
Now the operators think Johnny L is a fool,
but he's just a teacher
in their Sunday school.
G
F
What's the matter, operator,
Guess you've had your gravy,
it's a dog gone long,
and now you're crying
just because it's gone.
G
F
What's the matter, operator,
F
G
Put your name or your number
C
G
C
down on the dotted line.
Well, you've got what we make
and you still want more.
Put us in debt at the company store.
G
F
What's the matter, operator,
B
C
right on the dotted line
We've done everything
that we think is right
Still you won't sign,
you'll just growl and fight
G
F
What's the matter, operator,
F
G
Put your name or number
B
C
down on the dotted line
Now Taft and Hartley
put a club in your hand
So you could beat and knock
on the mining man
G
F
What's the matter, operator,
F
G
Put your name, odd number,
F#
G
C
G
C
right on the dotted line
Well, you think everybody's on your side
But a weak old miner still have a pride
G
F
What's the matter operator,
why don't you sign
C
F
G
Put your name or number
Well, you called on Truman
to ease your pain
You've got everything to lose,
you've got nothing to gain
F
G
F
What's the matter, operator,
F
G
Put your name, odd number,
F#
F
C
down on the dotted line
Why don't you book up and be a man?
Fall in line with their welfare plan
F
G
Put your name or your number
Well, you've got me now
till I can't speak
There's no Santa Claus
on three days a week
down
F#
G
C
on the dotted line
Well, you want everything
and leave us none
You don't want us to have
why don't you sign
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsC F G B F#
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