Mobetta Loretta: Music

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The song, "Local 809" is written through the voice of the union leader and civil rights activist, Juan Chacon. The International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers represented the miners in Grant County, New Mexico (Local 890). The song depicts the miners during a union meeting and features voices created by the band members, reenacting a passionate scene of rallying support and a cry for solidarity.

Well I’m sittin’ in this union hall
Tell me brother, what’s botherin’ ya?
I’ll fight ‘til the bitter end.
Won’t back down, never my friend.

Chorus
(Call to order brother. Call to order sister.)
Local 809. Local 809.
Local 809. Local 809.

Blood from the earth is calling to me.
Fight for your rights. Tell them to believe.
Don’t back down, never my friend.
Fight for your rights, to the bitter end.

This gaping hole will swallow you up.
If you don’t bother to scream & shout.
Don’t blast here! Don’t trample on me!
These are the lives of men, you see!

(Listen here!)

Refrain
Raise your hands in the air!
Let me hear you!

Chorus
Local 809. Local 809.
Local 809. Local 809.

Refrain
Raise your hands in the air!
Let me hear you!

Chorus
Local 809. Local 809.
Local 809. Local 809.

© 2009 Mobetta Loretta Productions
Music & Lyrics by Loretta Chacon
Produced by Mobetta Loretta Band and Kevin McKee
Arrangement by Mobetta Loretta Band
Assisted by Sean Johnson

Loretta Chacon – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Raul Salazar – Drums, Background Vocals
Kenn Lutz – Bass, Background Vocals
Guy James – Lead Guitar, Background Vocals
Professor Steve – Harmonica, Background Vocals
Geno – Keyboards, Background Vocals
Kevin McKee - Background Vocals