[Verse 1] Oh dear me, the mill is running fast, the day long Shifters, never can get no rest, my poor wee one Oh dear me, shifting bobbins coarse and fine Shifters, fairly how they make ye work for your ten and nine My poor wee one - i wish the day was done [Verse 2] Oh dear me, the world is ill divided in twain Shifters and those that work the hardest have the least to gain All my days, spinning warp and weft and twine How'm I to feed and clad my bonnie when they give me ten and nine My poor wee one - i wish the day was done [Verse 3] Oh dear me, the mill is running fast, the day long
Shifters, never can get no rest, my poor wee one Oh dear me, shifting bobbins coarse and fine Shifters, fairly how they make ye work for your ten and nine My poor wee one - i wish the day was done My poor wee one - i wish the day was done [Verse 4] Oh dear me, the world is ill divided in twain Shifters and those that work the hardest have the least to gain All my days, spinning warp and weft and twine How'm I to feed and clad my bonnie when they give me ten and nine My poor wee one - i wish the day was done My poor wee one - i wish the day was done