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Verse 1
Will Jobling was a miner and he lived in Jarrow town
And every day he worked so hard to bring his pay back home
Now conditions working underground were worse than bloody hell
Will Jobling and his workmates did rally to the bell
Chorus
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Verse 2
Will Jobling's kids grew hungry, their mouths he had to feed
For the owners swore unto themselves, this strike they need to beat
And the name of the Miners Union was sneered at all the time
From right down in Glamorgan up to the River Tyne
Chorus
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Verse 3
On a warm and sunny evening, while walking with a friend
He met Judge Fairless from South Shields and asked a pound to lend
Now Fairless he did laugh and made to pass them by
Will Joblings friend attacked the man and left him there to die
Chorus
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Verse 4
To the Durham court and sessions, Will Jobling had to go
For the murder of Judge Fairless, though he had struck no blow
The Judges voice was 'Guilty' and the Judges voice was heard
To be hung high and gibbeted lad, and that's my final word
Chorus
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Verse 5
On a cold and frosty morning, his body hung in chains
Will Jobling died in agony, all for the miners games
His body in a metal cage was buried there close by
As a martyr for the union, his name will never die
Chorus
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
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