And it's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
They raised our wages up half a cent
But our poor hands didn't know what it meant
They raised our wages up half a cent more
But they went up a dime at the company store
And it's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
Old man Jones taking up cloth
Won't give you half that you take off
If it lacks one yard of a two cut roll
Won't give you but one to save your soul
And it's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard timеs in this old mill, it's hard times in here
Thе card room kids and the spinning room babies
Can't keep up with the weave shop ladies
Go downstairs to get a drink of water
Along comes the boss says I'll dock you a quarter
And it's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here
It's hard times in this old mill, it's hard times in here