Hi all the experts out there,

I was introduced to this song by a friend of mine, and have tried to find out more about it, with little success (a google search brings no joy, and my friend's only comment was that she learnt it from her brother in the UK). I have included the lyrics below, in the hope that someone out there can enlighten me further.

Thanks in advance

Nikkiwi
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WILL JOBLIN
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Will Joblin was a miner and he lived in Durham town
And every day he worked so hard to bring his pay back home
Now conditions working underground were worse than bloody hell
Will Joblin and his workmates did rally through the town

Ch.

Arlihoo arlihay, arlihoo arlihay
Won't you help the miners union to clear Will Joblin's name

Will Jobin's kid's grew hungry, and their needs he had to meet
The owners swore unto themselves that soon this strike they'd beat
And the name of the miners union lay dormant all the time
From right down in Glen Morgan, up to the river of Tyne

Ch.

On warm and sunny evening, while out walking with a friend
He met George Burrow from South Shields and he asked a pound to lend
George burrow he did laugh, and made to pass them by
Will Joblin's friend attacked the man and left him there to die

Ch.

To the Durham court and session Will Joblin had to go
For the murder of George Burrow, though he had struck no blow
And the judge's voice said "guilty" and the judges voice was heard
"you'll be strung up high and gibbeted lad, and that's my final word"

Ch.

On a cold and frosty morning, his body hung in chains
Will Joblin died in agony, all for the miner's games
His body in a metal cage was buried there close by
As a martyr for the union, his name will never die

ch. to fin