Grania’s Song, by Lord Triskel of Trimaris (lyrics as sung on Vivat! Trimaris, vol.1) The young maids are singing, as company they keep The young mothers rock their babies to sleep And the old fish-wives chatter as their counsel they keep The spindles, they click and turn Chorus: Click and turn Click and turn The spindles, they click and turn O, a soldier's for me, a man strong and tall Come home from the wars, leave his boots in my hall And he’ll watch o'er my cradle, and guard one and all The spindles, they click and turn Chorus No, a tailor's for me, that's what he'll be Hands quick and keen with a needle, hath he And he'll clothe one and all in our cottage for three The spindles, they click and turn Chorus No, a minstrel's for me, said the last of the three He'll sing me a song, and his lady I'll be And we'll roam on the land, and we'll rove o'er the sea The spindles, they click and turn Chorus Hush now, my child; hush now for me Your da's gone away, and his face you'll not see For he’s lost to the wars, never home more he'll be The spindles, they click and turn Chorus Hush bonny bairn; hush now to sleep Your father's in London, his mistress he'll keep But we'll live by my spindle and a fine life we'll reap The spindles, they click and turn? Chorus Hush now, my child; by this wool that I card Your father's away on the road cold and hard But he brings us bright baubles, the boons of the bard The spindles, they click and turn Chorus Remember our youth: we were maids in the sun The wool through our fingers, like the rivers, did run Now, we sit by the hearth while the young have their fun The spindles, they click and turn Chorus The young maids are singing, as their company they keep The young mothers rock their babies to sleep And the old fish-wives chatter as counsels they keep The spindles shall always turn Chorus: Click and turn Click and turn The spindles shall always turn The spindles they click and turn
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