Oh Dear Me

[INTRO:] F  C  Dm7 C    F  C  Dm7 C  F

[VERSE 1:]
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


[VERSE 2:]
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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


[INSTRUMENTAL:] F  C  Dm7 C    F  C  Dm7 C    F  C  Dm7 C  F


[VERSE 2:]
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


[OUTRO:] F  C  Dm7 C    F  C  Dm7 C    F  C  Dm7 C  F
         C  F    C
         Oh dear me