The Poetry Corner

Solidarity Song

By Bertolt Brecht

Peoples of the world, together Join to serve the common cause! So it feeds us all for ever See to it that it's now yours. Forward, without forgetting Where our strength can be seen now to be! When starving or when eating Forward, not forgetting Our solidarity! Black or white or brown or yellow Leave your old disputes behind. Once start talking with your fellow Men, you'll soon be of one mind. Forward, without forgetting Where our strength can be seen now to be! When starving or when eating Forward, not forgetting Our solidarity! If we want to make this certain We'll need you and your support. It's yourselves you'll be deserting if you rat your own sort. Forward, without forgetting Where our strength can be seen now to be! When starving or when eating Forward, not forgetting Our solidarity! All the gang of those who rule us Hope our quarrels never stop Helping them to split and fool us So they can remain on top. Forward, without forgetting Where our strength can be seen now to be! When starving or when eating Forward, not forgetting Our solidarity! Workers of the world, uniting Thats the way to lose your chains. Mighty regiments now are fighting That no tyranny remains! Forward, without forgetting Till the concrete question is hurled When starving or when eating: Whose tomorrow is tomorrow? And whose world is the world?