72 DOMESTIC INDUSTRY. 
FLAX. 
Linum, 
Language DOMESTIC INDUSTRY. 
The old lady sat in her rocking chair 
Darn, darn, darn ; 
The fire was bright and the night was fair 
Darn, darn, darn ; 
The stocking was old, and the heel was worn, 
But she was well furnished with needle and yarn, 
And well she knew how the heel to turn 
Darn, darn, darn. 
She had sat in her chair from morn till night 
Darn, darn, darn ; 
And still her eye was watchful and bright 
Darn, darn, darn ; 
For well she used her needle to ply, 
And every hole in a stocking could spy 
Darn, darn, darn. 
Young ladies, if ever you hope to be wives, 
Darn, darn, darn ; 
For many a call you will have in your lives, 
Darn, darn,, darn ; 
"Would you keep your cliildren neat and clean ? 
Would you save their toes from frostbites keen ? 
Then never believe that darnings are mean 
But darn, darn, darn. 
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