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IO4 Gerhart Hauptmann
most patient, docile and subdued of humanity,
when stirred to action by the powerful poem read
to them by the Jaeger.
The justice to us weavers dealt
Is bloody, cruel, and hateful;
Our life s one torture, long drawn out:
For Lynch law we d be grateful.
Stretched on the rack day after day,
Heart sick and bodies aching,
Our heavy sighs their witness bear
To spirit slowly breaking.
The Dreissigers true hangmen are,
Servants no whit behind them;
Masters and men with one accord
Set on the poor to grind them.
You villains all, you brood of hell . . .
You fiends in fashion human,
A curse will fall on all like you,
Who prey on man and woman.
The suppliant knows he asks in vain,
Vain every word that s spoken.
"
If not content, then go and starve
Our rules cannot be broken."
Then think of all our woe and want,
O ye, who hear this ditty!
Our struggle vain for daily bread
Hard hearts would move to pity.
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