Ten And Nine

[INTRO:] C   F  C  Cadd9 C F   

 C    F  C

[VERSE 1:]

Oh, dear me, the mill is running 
fast
    F  ~    ~   C           F      
And we poor shifters cannae get no 
C
rest
            F     C          F
Shifting bobbins, coarse and fine
     C                             
They fairly make you work for your 
F       C
ten and nine


[VERSE 2:]

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Oh, dear me, I wish the day was done
    F       ~      C        F     
For running up and doon the pass 
     C
is no fun
                       F    C   
Shifting piece and spinning warp, 
  ~    ~   F
weft and twine
        C                F        
There's no much pleasure living 
          C
off ten and nine


[VERSE 3:]

Oh, dear me, the world is 
ill-divided
F         ~         C       F    
Them that works the hardest are 
            C
the least provided
               F  C  ~    C       
But I must lie contented, dark 
     F
days or fine
   C                         F    
To feed and clothe my babies off 
          C
of ten and nine


[VERSE 4:]

Oh, dear me, the mill is running 
fast
    F  ~    ~   C           F      
And we poor shifters cannae get no 
C
rest
            F     C          F
Shifting bobbins, coarse and fine
     C                             
They fairly make you work for your 
F       C
ten and nine