Ewan Maccoll To The Beggin' I Will Go Lyrics

Of all the trades in England, the begging is the best
For when a beggar's tired, he can sit him down and rest.
And a-begging I will go, a-begging I will go. (x2)

There's a pock(et) for me oatmeal and another for me salt
I've a pair of little crutches, tha' should see how I can halt.
And a-begging I will go, a-begging I will go. (x2)

There's patches on me fusty coat, there's a black patch on me ee (eye)
But when it comes to tupenny ale I can see as well as thee.
And a-begging I will go, a-begging I will go. (x2)

Me britches they are nought but holes but me heart is free from care
As long as I've a belly full, me backside can go bare And a-begging I will go, a-begging I will go. (x2)

There's a bed for me where'er I like and I don't pay pay no rent.
I've got no noisy looms to mind and I am right content.
And a-begging I will go, a-begging I will go. (x2)

I can rest when when I am tired and I heed no master's bell
A man'd be daft to be a king when beggars live so well.
And a-begging I will go, a-begging I will go. (x2)

Oh I've been deef (deaf) at Dockingfield and I've been blind at Shaw
And many's the right and willing lass I've bedded in the straw
And a-begging I will go, a-begging I will go. (x2)

When was To The Beggin' I Will Go released?

To The Beggin' I Will Go is first released on September 21, 2018 as part of Ewan Maccoll's album "An Introduction to Ewan Maccoll" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the 13rd track on this album.

Which genre is To The Beggin' I Will Go?

To The Beggin' I Will Go falls under the genre Folk.

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