Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Mill Mother's Lament, artist - Pete Seeger. Album song Thank You, Pete Seeger, in the genre Date of issue: 28.01.2014
Record label: Salt&pepper
Song language: English
Mill Mother's Lament |
| We leave our homes in the morning |
| We kiss our children goodbye |
| While we slave for the bosses |
| Our children scream and cry |
| And when we draw our money |
| Our grocery bills to pay |
| Not a cent to spend for clothing |
| Not a cent to lay away |
| And on that very evening |
| Our little son will say |
| I need some shoes mother |
| And so does sister May |
| How it grieves the heart of a mother |
| You everyone must know |
| But we can’t buy for our children |
| Our wages are too low |
| It is for our little children |
| That seem to us so dear |
| But for us nor them dear workers |
| The bosses do not care |
| But understand all workers |
| Our union they do fear |
| Let’s stand together |
| And have a union here |