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The Labourer

from Role Call by Jan and Paul Ramsey

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The words are by Henry Winn from a poem entitled “Labourer’s Hymn to the Night”. Wiinn (1816-1914) was a writer and poet who wrote about everyday life in the UK’s Lincolnshire Wolds, His various roles in the community of the one village in which he lived his whole life, made him well placed to record the social and economic changes on working families arising during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, The “Labourer’s Hymn to the Night” is a poem emphasising the enjoyment that could be derived from the simple life.

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All hail to the night with my labour I’m weary
And gladly I see the day draw to a close
Tis a season of darkness but I love it dearly
Tis the time for retirement / for rest and repose

Oh oh with my labours I’m weary
It’s the working man’s call to the night

All hail to the night I’ll haste home to my family
And hold the dear cherubs I toil to maintain
Our cottage is mean and our diet is homely
But my boys are content and my girls don’t complain

All hail to the night by the fire snugly seated
I read or converse with the friend I love best
And life of its cares for a season is cheated
My mind I improve while my weary limbs rest

All hail to the night with its lunar light beaming
I retire to my bed,I forget to complain
I can sleep seven hours without waking or dreaming
And the morn finds me ready for labour again

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from Role Call, released January 11, 2023
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Jan and Paul Ramsey Grimsby, UK

Jan and Paul first began singing together when they were students. Jan plays guitar and sings lead vocals, and Paul plays single reed harmonica and vocals. They are renowned for their close harmonies. Over the years they have performed extensively in the UK and overseas. They have held various residencies in UK folk clubs and are currently residents at Grimsby Folk Club. ... more

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