Ten And Nine(Chords)

	        
 


Intro: C   F  C  Cadd9 C F    C    F  C 

verse 1: 

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


verse 2: 

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


verse 3: 

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


verse 4: 

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

Written by Liam Clancy/Traditional