Collection of Irish Song Lyrics
Jolly Tinker
As I went down a shady lane at a door I chanced to knock (2 claps)
have you any pots or kettles with some rusty holes to block
well indeed I have don't you know I have
too me right fa loo me laddy well indeed I have
well the Mrs. came out to the door and she did invite me in
said, "You're welcome Jolly Tinker and I hope you've brought your tin."
well indeed I did don't you know I did
too me right fa loo me laddy well indeed I did
well she led thru the kitchen and she led me down the hall
the servants cried, "The Divil! Has he come to block us all?"
well indeed I have don't you know I have
too me right fa loo me laddy well indeed I have
well she led me up the stairs me lad to show me what to do
and she fell on the featherbed and I fell on it too
well indeed I did don't you know I did
too me right fa loo me laddy well indeed I did
well she then picked up the fryin' pan and she began to knock (2 claps)
to let the servants know that I was busy at me work
well indeed I was don't you know I was
too me right fa loo me laddy well indeed I was
she put her hand into her pocket and she took out twenty pound
"Take this me Jolly Tinker and we'll have another round!"
well indeed we will, yes indeed we will
too me right fa loo me laddy well indeed we will
well I've been a Jolly Tinker for these forty years or more
Ah but such a lovely job as that I've never done before
No indeed I haven't, no indeed I haven't
too me right fa loo me laddy well indeed I haven't
