“The Work of the Weavers”

Description

Chorus: "If it wasna for the weavers, what wad ye do?... Ye wadna hae a coat o the black or the blue Gin it wasna for the work o the weavers." The verses describe those who insult weavers, and how -- despite this -- they depend on the weavers

Notes

The words of this song were published by David Shaw (died 1856). I don't know where the tune came from. - RBW

Recordings

• Liam Clancy, "The Weavers" (on IRLClancy01)
• The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, "The Work of the Weavers" (on IRClancyMakem02)

References

1. Ford-Vagabond, pp. 200-202, "The Wark o' the Weavers" (1 text)
2. Ord, p. 391, "The Wark o' the Weavers" (1 text)
3. MacColl-Shuttle, pp. 10-11, "The Wark o' the Weavers" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. Silber-FSWB, p. 127, "The Work of the Weavers" (1 text)
5. DT, WORKWEAV
6. Roud #374
7. BI, FSWB127