The American History Podcast, season three, episode five, the rise of labor and the myth of the robber baron.

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Hosted by Sean Worswick.

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Now, as always, we start off with this song in the week.

This week, our song is by Woody Guthrie.

The song is titled Blow the Man Down.

And I'll see you on the other side. As I was out walking down Paradise Street, To me way, blow the man down,

A pretty young damsel I chanced for to meet. Give me way, hey, blow the man down. A pretty young damsel, I chanced for to meet.

Give me some time to blow the man down.

She was round in the counter and bluffing the bow.

Way, blow the man down.

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