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      They sing a lot about workers rights and unions, maybe you are joking. “Boys on the Docks” is almost what you’re after, but not saying directly to join a union.

      Ken: It’s brand new. It’s about my grandfather, John Kelley. He organized most of the union workers down on the fish pier.

      Reference: https://lollipopmagazine.com/1997/10/dropkick-murphys-boys-on-the-docks-interview/

      Also, their song “Which Side Are You On” starts with the lyrics:

      Our father was a union man, Some day I’ll be one too.

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        Achktually Which Side Are You On is an Florence Reece song from 1931 but yeah the Dropkicks version is pretty cool

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          I did not know that! Thank you for the achktually, I love the history of songs ;)

          Come to think of it I’ve heard that song by Pete Seeger and never made that connection somehow until now. Double thanks!