When Hercules began to spin

Apollo wrought upon a loom

Our trade to flourish did begin

Through conscience went to selling broom

CHORUS

Let love and friendship still agree

To hold the bands of Amity

When Cedar trees grew stout and strong

And pretty bird did sing on high

Then weavers lived more void of strife

Than princes of great dignity

CHORUS

Though the giants so huge on high

did fight with spears like weaver’s beams

And men in iron beds did lie

Which brought the poor to hard extremes

CHORUS

But David with a sling and stone

Not fearing great Goliath’s strength

He pared his brains and broke his bones

Though he’s nine feet and a span in length

CHORUS