Just Us Lillys - Peg and Awl

Peg and Awl
(Public Domain)

In 1801, peg and awl (2x)
In 1801 pegging shoes is all I done;
Gonna lay me down my awl, my peg and awl.

In 1802, peg and awl (2x)
In 1802 pegging shoes is all I’d do;
Gonna lay me down my awl, my peg and awl.

In 1803, peg and awl (2x)
In 1803 pegging shoes is all I’d see;
Gonna lay me down my awl, my peg and awl.

They invented a new machine, peg and awl (2x)
They invented a new machine, I peg one shoe, it pegs 15;
Gonna lay me down my awl, my peg and awl.

In 1804, peg and awl (2x)
In 1804 pegging shoes I’ll do no more;
Gonna lay me down my awl, my peg and awl.

Hand me down my peg and awl.

(Public Domain)