Jolly Waggoners

Sing woah, me lads, sing woah
Drive on, me lads, hi-o
Who wouldn't lead a life just like we jolly wagoners do?

When first I went a wagoning, a wagoning did go
Filled my poor old parent's hearts with sorrow, grief, and woe
And many are the hardships that I have since gone through

Sing woah, me lads, sing woah
Drive on, me lads, hi-o
Who wouldn't lead a life just like we jolly wagoners do?

And when the rain is pelting down and soaks me to the skin
I'll bare it with contented heart until I reach the inn
And then I'll sit a-drinking with the landlord and his kin

Sing woah, me lads, sing woah
Drive on, me lads, hi-o
Who wouldn't lead a life just like we jolly wagoners do?

And when the clouds of winter break and springtime comes along
The birds will fly from tree to tree and fill me with their song
And every lad will find a girl and dance the whole night long

Sing woah, me lads, sing woah
Drive on, me lads, hi-o
Who wouldn't lead a life just like we jolly wagoners do?

Well, things are greatly altered now and wagons few are seen
The world's gone topsy-turvy, lads, it's all one big machine
It all passes before me just like a morning dream

Sing woah, me lads, sing woah
Drive on, me lads, hi-o
Who wouldn't lead a life just like we jolly wagoners do?

Yes, things are greatly altered now but then, what can we do?
When the folks in power pay no heed to the likes of me and you
It's hardship for us working lads and fortune for the few

Sing woah, me lads, sing woah
Drive on, me lads, hi-o
Who wouldn't lead a life just like we jolly wagoners do?
Sing woah, me lads, sing woah
Drive on, me lads, hi-o
Who wouldn't lead a life just like we jolly wagoners do?
Sing woah, me lads, sing woah
Drive on, me lads, hi-o
Who wouldn't lead a life just like we jolly wagoners do?
Who wouldn't lead a life just like we jolly wagoners do?