Paul Mounsey - Journeyman lyrics

Oh I am a rovin' journeyman I roam from town to town And whenever I get a job of work I'm willing to sit down My kit's all on my shoulder and My graftin' tool in hand And around the country I will go A roving journeyman Whenever I come tae Glasgow toon The la**ies jump for joy Says one unto the other "Well, here comes a rovin' boy" Some treat me to a bottle And the others to a dram And that toast goes round the table "Health unto the journeyman!" I hadn'a been in Glasgow toon A week but rarely three Before the provosts daughter Went and fell in love with me She asked me for to dine with her And took me by the hand And she proudly told her mother That she loved the journeyman Ach away ye go ye silly maid! I'll hear you speak nae more How can you love a journeymen You've never seen before? Mother sweet I do entreat I love him all I can And around the country I will go To see my journeyman Wi' yer lintern addie, toorin addie linten addie tooran linten addie tooral linten addie aye Pots and pans and helping hands will see you through day Linten addie tooral ooral ooral addie aye Gie a penny to the journeyman To help him on his way You need nae more tae trudge on foot You'll hae a horse and pair My wealth with thee and poverty Contented I will share So overflow the flowing bowl And drain it if you can Toast the provosts daughter and The rovin' journeymen! I am a roving journeymen I roam from town to town Whenever I get a job of work I'm willing to sit down My kit's all on my shoulder and My grafting tool in hand Around the country I will go A roving journeyman! Wi' yer lintern addie, toorin addie linten addie tooran linten addie tooral linten addie aye Pots and pans and helping hands will see you through day Linten addie tooral ooral ooral addie aye Gie a penny to the journeyman To help him on his way I've been a wild rover For many a year And I spent all my money On whiskey and beer Now I'm returning With gold in great store And I swear I will play The wild rover no more I am a rovin' journeyman I roam from town to town And whenever I get a job of work I'm willing to sit down My kit's all on my shoulder and My graftin' tool in hand And around the country I will go A roving journeyman Rovin' journeyman Rovin' journeyman Rovin' journeyman Rovin' journeyman I took from my pocket A handful of gold And on the round table It glittered and rolled I asked him for whiskey And beer of the best But I told you before It was only in jest! Around the country I will go A rovin' journeyman!