“The Heathen Chinese”
Description
"I've a very sad pitiful story to tell you, Although it's a common one too... But alas! there is no work for a white man to do; They're hiring the Heathen Chinese." The singer tells of his poor family; he will join the Knights of Labor to stop the Chinese
Historical references
- 1869 - Establishment of the Knights of Labor by Uriah S. Stephens
- 1879 - Terence V. Powderly becomes Grand Master Workman of the Knights, opening membership to the unskilled -- and to minorities
- 1886 - Haymarket Riot causes the decline of the Knights of Labor
References
- BrownIII 233, "The Heathen Chinese" (1 text)
- Roud #15777
- BI, Br3233