Which Side Are You On? is a 1931 protest song written by Florence Reece, a book about protest songs by James Sullivan, and a popular local monthly performance/“teach out” about protest songs organized by James Sullivan and others.
My friend Carol heard an NPR program about Which Side Are You On? and, because she is on my side, suggested I send my protest song — “You Don’t Scare Me!” — to James Sullivan.
Which side are you on when you look at my images for today?
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Here is “Which Side Are You On,” written by a 12-year-old Florence Reece when her father was on strike with other coal miners and then updated by her in 1931 during the Harlan County strikes, which her father helped organize.
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Which side are you on?
Thanks to all who helped me create this which-side-are-you-on? post, including YOU!
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So glad to see others have mentioned Tom Waits (how could I have left him out) snatches of whose lyrics still run through my head on a regular basis: “Mercy mercy Mr. Percy There aint nuthin’ back in Jersey but a broken down jalopy of a man I left behind…”
My husband loooooves Tom Waitts, Barbara.
Glad to see you are being invited to so many venues in the future. I’m on your side, Ann.
We’re on each other’s sides, Barbara!
are you gonna send your song in to the show? You should!
I did send my song in and I’m going to be on the show, Carol Anne!
Woohoo! Delighted for you Anne!
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