Seven Nations - The Pound A Week Rise Lyrics
Come all you colliersWho work down the mineFrom Scotland to South WalesFrom Teesdale to TyneI'll sing you a story about The Pound A Week RiseAnd the men who were fooled by the government's lies(CHORUS)And It's down you go,Down below, JackWhere you never see the skiesAnd you're workin' in a dungeonFor your Pound A Week RiseIn 19 and 60, a few years agoThe mine workers' leaders to Lord Robbins did goSayin', "We work very hard, everyday we risk our lives.And we ask you here and now for a Pound A Week Rise."(CHORUS)And it's down you goDown below, JackWhere you never see the skiesAnd you're workin' in a dungeonFor your Pound A Week RiseWell, up spoke Lord RobbinsAnd he made this decree, he said,"When the out-put rises, with you I will agree-I'll raise up all your wages, and give to you fair pay,For I was once a miner and I worked hard in my day."(CHORUS)And it's down you goDown below, JackWhere you never see the skiesAnd you're workin' in a dungeonFor your Pound A Week RiseThe miners they went home,The worked hard and wellTheir lungs filled with coal dust in the bosom of hell.The out-put rose by fifteen, eighteen per cent and more,And when two years had passed and gone, it rose above a score.(CHORUS)And it's down you go,Down below, JackWhere you never see the skiesAnd you're workin' in a dungeonFor your Pound A Week RiseThe miners they went, to get their hard-earned prizeThey asked Lord Robbins for their Pound A Week RiseRobbins wouldn't give a pound,He wouldn't give ten bob,He gave 'em seven and six and said,"Now, get back to your jobs!"(CHORUS)And it's down you go,Down below, JackWhere you never see the skiesAnd you're workin' in a dungeonFor your Pound A Week RiseSo,, come all you colliers,Take heed what I sayDon't believe Lord Robbins when he says he'll give fair payHe'll tell you to work hard,And make the out-put riseBut you'll get pie in the skyInstead of a Pound A Week Rise(CHORUS)And it's down you go,Down you go, JackWhere you never see the skiesAnd you're workin' in a dungeonFor your Pound A Week Rise
