Today is known as International Workers’ Day or May Day.  It is a day that the band hold dear.  One-hundred and twenty four years ago at the Haymarket Plant in Chicago Illinois, a rally was being staged in favor of the “Eight-Hour Day” and better overall treatment for laborers.  The police began to try and disperse the rally when bomb was thrown at them, killing one of the officers.  All hell broke loose.  The police began to fire into the crowd during the mayhem, killing at least a dozen people.  As a result, four so-called “conspirators” were hung despite the inconclusive evidence towards their involvement.  An additional “conspirator” hung himself in his jail cell.

Although we, the working class, still strive for the proper treatment of all laborers across the world, we cannot help but be grateful for the blood that was shed by those brave souls.  They died so that we could receive the proper benefits and wages for the work we provide and have enough time in the day to see our families and love ones.

This song was written by Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers commemorating that event.  From the live album Double Door 9-15-09, this is One Day In May.  One Day In May (Live)

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