1784 T. Robertson vi. 404 The Labour-Songs, for the purpose of which they are said admirably to be constructed..have had in general a less deep and serious subject.
1841 W. Osburn v. 107 This most ancient labour song is inscribed over a man driving two yoke of oxen, treading out a floor of corn, in a tomb at Elethya.
1974 25 Sept. 14/8 She..sang a labour song about joining the union.
2004 67 178 Huber..cites two labor songs popular among striking coal miners in the 1920s and 1930s.