Ken Mahru

Brooklyn Shipyard
working dawn to dusk
He labors for her
Never makes a fuss
Working hard
welding steel to steel
Boilermaker
how does it feel?

They said I love you
at the county court
then he kissed her
and went back to work
on the line
welding steel to steel
Boilermaker
how do you feel?

The workers on the dock
they all toasted his good luck
but he needs every dime
so he works overtime

Brooklyn Shipyard
after the war
he wasn't needed
anymore
he told his wife
and so they left
the Boilermakers
moved out west