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The Rich Men's Joy and the Poor Men's Sorrow​/​The Spin

by Crafting for Foes

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Of all sorts of callings that in England be, There is none that liveth so gallant as we; Our trading maintains us as brave as a knight, We live at our pleasure, and taketh delight: We heapeth up riches and treasure great store, Which we get by griping and grinding the poor, And this is a way for to fill up our purse, Although we do get it with many a curse. And first for the combers we will bring them down, From eight-groats a score unto half a crown: If at all they murmur, and say tis too small, We bid them chose whether they will work at all. We'll make them believe that Trading is bad, We care not a pin, though they are ne'er so sad: and this is the way... Then next for the spinners we shall ensue, We'll make them spin three pound instead of two; When they bring home their work unto us, they complain And say that their wages will not them maintain: But if that an ounce of weight they do lack, Then for to bate three pence we will not be slack: and this is he way... And thus we do gain all our wealth and estate, By many poor men that works early and late; If it were not for those that do labour full hard, We might go and hang our selves without regard: The combers, and weavers, and tuckers also, With the Spinners that worketh for wages full low: By these peoples' labours we fill up our purse...
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The Spin 04:15

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released July 24, 2014

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Teenny weeny little label in Southend-on-Sea recording and making folk music for Crafting for Foes, Fran Morter and Adam Rees, Pick Yer Feet Up, Gemma Khawaja and some others coming soon.

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