Key: F
Introduction: F C Dm7 C F C Dm7 C F
C F C
Oh dear me
G Am
The mill is gaen fast
F C F C Dm7 G
The puir wee shifters canna get a rest
C F C G Am F
Shiftin' bobbins, coarse and fine
C Am7 F Dm7 G
They fairly mak' ye work for your ten and nine
C F C
Oh dear me
G Am
I wish the day was done
F C F C Dm7 G
Runnin' up and doon the pass is nae fun
C F C G Am F
Shiftin', piecin', spinnin', warp, weft and twine
C Am7 F Dm7 G
Tae feed and clad my bairnie after ten and nine
C F C
Oh dear me
G Am
The warld's ill divided
F C F C Dm7 G
Them that work the hardest are aye wi' least provided
C F C G Am Fm
But I maun bide contented, dark days and fine
C Am7 F Dm7 G
There's nae much pleasure living after ten and nine
F C Dm7 C F C Dm7 C F C Dm7 C F
C F C
Oh dear me