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Great Big Sea - Jolly Beggarman lyrics



Well, I am a little beggarman, a begging I have been
With the wee score more in the little isle of green
Over the Liffey and down to Scoo
I'm known by the name of old Johnny Dhu.

Of all the trades a-going, begging is the best
When a man gets tired he can sit down and rest
Sing for his supper when there's nothing else to do
When he come around the corner with me old rigadoo.

Nonsense refrain

I went to a barn way down in Currabawn
Got down on the floor, I slept until the dawn
Holes in the roof and the rain seeping through
Me toes froze together in me little beggar shoes

Buy a pair of leggings and a collar and a tie
A nice old lady you will find bye and bye
Buy a pair of leggings and I color them blue
For a foxy old lady, I'll make her do

Refrain

(Hey, hey, and away we go)

I met a little foxy-haired girl one day
"Good morrow little foxy-haired girl," I'd say
"Good morrow little beggarman, how do you do
With your bags and your rags and your auld rigadoo."

Who should awaken but the woman of the house
With her white spotted apron and her calico blouse
She began to frighten, so I said boo
Sure, don't be afraid, it's only Johnny Dhu.

Refrain

Over the road with me pack on my back
Over the fields with my big heavy sack
Over the hills with the moon peeping through
Singing skin-a-rink-a-doodle on me auld rigadoo.

I must be going to bed, it's getting late at night
The fire's all out so out goes the light
Now you've heard the story of the auld rigadoo
Goodnight, God be with you, this is auld Johnny Dhu.

Refrain
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