The Braidwater Mill

from Saints And Sinners by The Irish Rovers

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lyrics

THE BRAIDWATER MILL

VERSE 1:
THEY WORKED FROM MORN TIL NIGHT AND THEY SELDOM SAW THE LIGHT
‘TWAS HEARTY SOULS A-WORKING AT THE MILL UPON THE BRAID
THEY TOILED THEIR LIVES AWAY JUST TO EARN THEIR DAILY PAY
LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE LINEN TRADE

CHORUS:
THEY WERE YOUNG AND STRONG AND ABLE AND DESTINED FROM THE CRADLE
TO FOLLOW KIN BEFORE THEM AND LEARN THE WEAVING SKILL
THEIR BACKS WERE BENT AND BURNING A PITTANCE THEY WERE EARNING
BUT THEY KEPT THE WHEELS-A-TURNING AT THE BRAIDWATER MILL

VERSE 2:
WHEN YOU WORK THE GOLDEN FLAX THEN YOU’LL SOON PICK UP THE KNACK
AT THE SCUTCHING AND THE HACKLING TO PRODUCE THE FINEST THREAD
AND WHEN THE BOBBIN’S FULL THEN YOU CHANGE ANOTHER SPOOL
TO KEEP THE SPINNERS HAPPY IN THE SHED

VERSE 3:
THERE WAS FLAX DUST IN THEIR LUNGS, IN THEIR EYES AND ON THEIR TONGUES
DRIFTING IN THE AIR LIKE A MIST UPON THE SEA
THE DIN WAS EVERYWHERE AND THE HEAT WAS HARD TO BEAR
AS THEY WORKED AWAY IN WATER TO THEIR KNEES

VERSE 4:
NOW THEY’VE SHUT IT DOWN THEY’VE KNOCKED IT TO THE GROUND
FOR A HUNDRED YEARS AND MORE THE FINEST LINEN CAME FROM HERE
WE PRAISE THEM ONE AND ALL DOWN AT THE LINEN HALL
FOR GIVING US THEIR BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS

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from Saints And Sinners, released April 4, 2020
GEORGE MILLAR, RED MADDIE MUSIC / SOCAN

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The Irish Rovers Victoria, British Columbia

"Throughout the years, these international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer - one that will soon have you singing and clapping along. Their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy among generation after generation of fans." - BELFAST TELEGRAPH ... more