﻿“By ???” 
 
The Popular Wobbly 
(Air They go wild over me)  
 
I’m as mild mannered man as can be 
And I’ve never done them harm that I can see. 
Still, on me they placed a ban and they threw me in the can, 
They go wild, simply wild over me. 
 
Oh the “Bull” he went wild over me 
And he held his gun where everyone could see. 
He was breathing rather hard when he saw my union card— 
He went wild, simply wild over me. 
 
Then the judge went wild over me 
And I plainly saw we never would agree. 
So I let the man obey what his conscience had to say, 
He went wild, simply wild over me. 
 
Oh, the jailer went wild over me 
And he locked me up and threw away the key 
It seems to be the rage so they keep me in a cage 
They go wild, simply wild over me. 
 
They go wild, simply wild over me 
I’m referring to the bedbug and the flea 
They disturb my slumber deep  
And I murmer in my sleep 
They go wild, simply wild over me. 
 
Even God he went wild over me 
This I found out when I knelt upon my knee, 
Did he hear my humble yell?   
No, he told me go to hell, 
He went wild, simply wild over me. 
 
Will the roses grow wild over me 
When I’m gone to the land that is to be 
When my soul and body part in the stillness of my heart 
Will said roses grow wild over me? 