Poverty Knock

from Words of Love by Allison Lupton

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"Poverty Knock" (traditional- Tom Daniel)

1) Up every morning at five, it’s a wonder that we’re still alive
Tired and yawning another day dawning
It's back to that dreary old drive.

2) Oh dear we're going to be late, the gaffer is stood at the gate
We're out of pocket, our wages he’ll docket
We'll have to buy grub on the slate

3) And when our wages they bring, we're often short of a string
While we are fratching with gaffer for snatching
We know to his brass he will cling

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“Poverty. poverty knock”, my loom it is saying all day
“Poverty. poverty knock”, the gaffer's too skinny to pay us
“Poverty. poverty knock”, keeping one eye on the clock
For I know I can guttle when I hear my shuttle go,
“Poverty. poverty knock”.

4) We have to wash our own yarn, by dipping it into the tarn
But it’s wet and soggy and makes us feel groggy
There’s mice in that dirty old barn

5) Sometimes a shuttle flies out, and gives some poor woman a clout
There she lies bleeding, there’s nobody heeding
Oh who's going to carry her out?

6) Oh dear, my poor head it sings, I should have woven three strings
My threads are breaking and my back is aching
Oh how, I wish I had wings

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from Words of Love, released October 25, 2020

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Allison Lupton Cambridge, Ontario

Cambridge, Ontario’s Allison Lupton has recorded 4 solo CDs and was honoured with 3 nominations by the Canadian Folk Music Awards including “Traditional Singer of the Year” for her album “Words of Love”.

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