The Doffing Mistress

Oh do you know her or do you not
This doffing mistress that we have got
Oh Agnes Savage it is her name
And she hangs her coat on the highest pin
Riddley-rightfull oh, riddley rightful ray

On Monday morning when she comes in
She hangs her coat on the highest pin
She turns around for to view her girls
Sayin, damn you daughters lay up your ends
Riddley-rightfull oh, riddley rightful ray

Lay up our ends we will surely do
Our hands are steady our eyes are true
Lay up our ends we will surely do
But for Lizzie Murphy and not for you
Riddley-rightfull oh, riddley rightful ray

When Agnes Savage comes up the path
She spreads her feet like a big jackass
She makes a noise like an elephant’s trunk
Aye and all the doffers they swear shes' drunk
Riddley-rightfull oh, riddley rightful ray

Oh Lizzie Murphy you went away
It’s every night for you we pray
You left us here with a broken heart
Now there's no-one left for to take our part
Riddley-rightfull oh, riddley rightful ray

Lay up our ends we will surely do
Our hands are steady our eyes are true
Lay up our ends we will surely do
But for Lizzie Murphy and not for you
Riddley-rightfull oh, riddley rightful ray