My favorite weaving song was recorded by 'Darby and Tarlton' concerning mill work on the Appalachia piedmont. Some interesting references are:

"...rest from fillin' batteries"

"Very often well flag the fixer When his head are bendin' low You may think that he's a-loafin' When he's earning all he knows Very often we'll have a breakout It will surely make you sweat ....."

The song addresses the condition of working machine-like and feeling 'poorly' as all breaks down. There is a verse regarding advice to a prospective employee - don't do it.