"Paid Our Dues" - Eric Brill aka Fernbeard the Nomad and the NW Jag Dance Crew -KEA Strike Song-

Lyrics:
Caseload maxed out you're feeling the pain
We need competitive pay to attract and retain
Mental health supports for developing brains
We paid our dues, now we're making the change
Lake Sawyer to Petro, Military to Meridian
42 schools, not a teacher or a kid in them
Out of the classroom and on to the streets
Under the sun but barely feeling the heat
So we're swapping ABC's for some SPF
We keep doing more while they're giving us less
We're fighting for our rights, they keep giving up lefts
So we strike until we're shown a bit of simple respect
Start my day with a coffee now the bathroom is locked
I got a blister on my heal and a rip in my sock
20 cars in a row each gave us a honk
Then a man in a van, hands flipping us off
Not doing what we want, but we're doing what we gotta
Sign on my shoulder and a pain in my bottom
Breaks I take a little, steps I got a lot of
Pac-Man on the line, I just walka walka walka
caseload maxed out you're feeling the pain
We need competitive pay to attract and retain
Mental health supports for developing brains
Paid our dues, now we're making the change
So help us help give the best that helps kids
Invest in them, and don't twist the message
No stress get the boss 27 percent
But .8 for the rest and you tell me I'm selfish
Offered a cola, but that's not filling my cup
Now the strike's coming fast, Munoz on the bump
We're fighting for us, in solidarity trust
My union's top notch, that's a KEA+
The world on our shoulders, but they're helping us carry it
Something something Marx, yada yada proletariat
They wanna play games, so we're pressing the pause
Now you pack a Camelbak cuz we're past last straws
Not doing what we want, but we're doing what we gotta
Sign on my shoulder and a pain in my bottom
Breaks I take a little, steps I got a lot of
Pac-Man on the line, I just walka walka walka
Music, Lyrics, Singing - Eric Brill
NW Choreography - Brittany Todd
Footage - Eric Brill, Scott Froman, Bob Mattson
Editing - Bob Mattson

[@DavidHernandez-xx5ck]

bruh what is this 💀💀💀

[@ooshnew]

Sorry, not my usual stuff. My union went on strike and a coworker wrote a song and we made a video to support our bargaining team. I'll make up for it soon.

[@jenniferyegge-terry5973]

AWESOME!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@danastandlee6868]

Brilliant! Eric, I’ve never been so proud of you!

[@dailydoseofdeutschland8834]

No Autotune 🔥🔥

[@stevegoliff9389]

Can someone post the lyrics for our deaf and hard of hearing friends?

[@ooshnew]

The lyrics are in the info section below the video.

[@lynettewinters654]

Yeah 🔥🔥🔥