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: 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