The Twelve Days of Sweat Shopping
(sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Xmas")

On the first day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the second day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the third day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the fourth day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
pre-sweated pants, slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the fifth day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
RAM-PANT COR-PORATE GREED!
pre-sweated pants, slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the sixth day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
six cents an hour,
RAM-PANT COR-PORATE GREED!
pre-sweated pants, slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the seventh day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
twelve hour days, six cents an hour,
RAM-PANT COR-PORATE GREED!
pre-sweated pants, slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the eighth day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
cancer-causing fumes, twelve hour days, six cents an hour,
RAM-PANT COR-PORATE GREED!
pre-sweated pants, slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the ninth day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
sexual harassment,
cancer-causing fumes, twelve hour days, six cents an hour,
RAM-PANT COR-PORATE GREED!
pre-sweated pants, slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the tenth day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
workers without unions, sexual harassment,
cancer-causing fumes, twelve hour days, six cents an hour,
RAM-PANT COR-PORATE GREED!
pre-sweated pants, slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the eleventh day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
tax breaks for sweatshops,
workers without unions, sexual harassment,
cancer-causing fumes, twelve hour days, six cents an hour,
RAM-PANT COR-PORATE GREED!
pre-sweated pants, slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

On the twelth day of shopping, my true love bought for me,
Bill Clinton’s blessing, tax breaks for sweatshops,
workers without unions, sexual harassment,
cancer-causing fumes, twelve hour days, six cents an hour,
RAM-PANT COR-PORATE GREED!
pre-sweated pants, slave labor shoes, toys made by kids,
all gifts made in sweatshops overseas.

By the Madison InfoShop

Celebrate the Holiday Season of Conscience
With “Peace on Earth and Goodwill Towards ALL Workers”

 

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