The world today's in mourning O'er the death of Mother Jones Gloom and sorrow hover Around the miners' homes This grand old champion of labor Was known in every land She fought for right and justice She took a noble stand O'er the hills and through the valley In ev'ry mining town Mother Jones was ready to help them She never turned them down On front with the striking miners She always could be found And received a hearty welcome In ev'ry mining town She was fearless of every danger She hated that which was wrong She never gave up fighting Until her breath was gone This noble leader of labor Has gone to a better land While the hard-working miners They miss her guiding hand May the miners all work together To carry out her plan And bring back better conditions For every laboring man