June Tabor - The Jute Mill Song lyrics
[June Tabor - The Jute Mill Song lyrics]
O, dear me, the mill is running fast
And we poor shifters canna get nae rest
Shifting bobbins coarse and fine
They fairly make you work for
Your ten and nine
O, dear me, I wish this day were done
Running up and doon the Pass is nae fun
Shiftin', piecin', spinning warp
Weft and twine to feed and clothe ma bairnie
Offa ten and nine
O, dear me, the world is ill-divided
Them that works the hardest
Are the least provided
But, I maun bide contented, dark days or fine
There's no much pleasure living
Offa ten and nine
And we poor shifters canna get nae rest
Shifting bobbins coarse and fine
They fairly make you work for
Your ten and nine
O, dear me, I wish this day were done
Running up and doon the Pass is nae fun
Shiftin', piecin', spinning warp
Weft and twine to feed and clothe ma bairnie
Offa ten and nine
O, dear me, the world is ill-divided
Them that works the hardest
Are the least provided
But, I maun bide contented, dark days or fine
There's no much pleasure living
Offa ten and nine