The boss: this plant will soon shut down If nothings done 'bout the competition From producers of more attractive products Cheaper, better, more useful than ours Say a prayer, say a prayer For the employer That's what its worth Say a prayer, say a prayer For the emperor Getting what he deserves The kids all wanted to work in our plant The money's alright, the work's not too hard Now they'll have to find it elsewhere A generation lost, no more wonders Say a prayer, say a prayer For the employer That's what its worth Say a prayer, say a prayer For the emperor Getting what he deserves Now the boss wants to be our friend Says we're in this together 'til the end After spending years holding us back Too good to even talk to us Say a prayer, say a prayer For the employer That's what its worth Say a prayer, say a prayer For the emperor Getting what he deserves Say a prayer, say a prayer - an open letter was sent to the press Say a prayer, say a prayer - demanding action against consumers Say a prayer, say a prayer - saying it was illegal not to buy from us Say a prayer, say a prayer - to save our jobs and work conditions