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[Verse 1]
CIt's a tinker I Gam, and a travAmellin' mFan
I folClow the wind and the stGars
CIf I've shoes on me fGeet,and an oAmld crust to eFat
I'm as haCppy as aGny by fCar
[Verse 2]
CI'm as rich as a kGing when I lAmay down to drFeam
On My piCllow of sawdust or hGay
CAnd the friends that I mGake I would neAmver forFsake
And their kinCdness one dGay I'll reCpay
[Chorus]
So thaFnk you for sharing the waCrmth of your fire
And an 'oCul cup of tea or tGwo
CAnd that warm featGher bed,where I Amlay down my Fhead
for maCking me welGcome, thank Cyou.
CI'm a jack of all trGades, and as shAmarp as a bFlade
CWhen it comes to the markets and faGirs
Mending 'oCul pots and pGans or whaAmtever I cFan
CNot a penny I'd giGve for your caCres
[Chorus]
So thaFnk you for sharing the waCrmth of your fire
And an 'oCul cup of tea or tGwo
CAnd that warm featGher bed, where I Amlay down my hFead
for maCking me welGcome, thank Cyou.
[Bridge]
Now the cFold winds of winter can cCut like a knife
And the raFin chills me deep to the bCone
But the wFarm summer breezes still bClow in my mind
And it's tFhem keeps me carryin' Con
[Verse 3]
CWhen the cock crows the dGawn,I'll be alAmready gFone
CThrough the meadow that runs by the tGrees
CI think nothing of tGime,for the woAmrld is all miFne
CI can come and can Ggo as I plCease
[Chorus]
So thaFnk you for sharing the waCrmth of your fire
And an 'oCul cup of tea or tGwo
CAnd that warm featGher bed,where I Amlay down my hFead
for maCking me welGcome,thank Cyou.
[Outro]
So thaFnk you for sharing the waCrmth of your fire
And an 'oCul cup of tea or tGwo
CAnd that warm featGher bed,where I Amlay down my hFead
for maCking me welGcome,thank Cyou.

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The Tinker

by The Irish Rovers

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[Verse 1]

C G Am F

It's a tinker I am, and a travellin' man

C G

I follow the wind and the stars

C G Am F

If I've shoes on me feet,and an old crust to eat

C G C

I'm as happy as any by far

[Verse 2]

C G Am F

I'm as rich as a king when I lay down to dream

C G

On My pillow of sawdust or hay

C G Am F

And the friends that I make I would never forsake

C G C

And their kindness one day I'll repay

[Chorus]

F C

So thank you for sharing the warmth of your fire

C G

And an 'oul cup of tea or two

C G Am F

And that warm feather bed,where I lay down my head

C G C

for making me welcome, thank you.

C G Am F

I'm a jack of all trades, and as sharp as a blade

C G

When it comes to the markets and fairs

C G Am F

Mending 'oul pots and pans or whatever I can

C G C

Not a penny I'd give for your cares

[Chorus]

F C

So thank you for sharing the warmth of your fire

C G

And an 'oul cup of tea or two

C G Am F

And that warm feather bed, where I lay down my head

C G C

for making me welcome, thank you.

[Bridge]

F C

Now the cold winds of winter can cut like a knife

F C

And the rain chills me deep to the bone

F C

But the warm summer breezes still blow in my mind

F C

And it's them keeps me carryin' on

[Verse 3]

C G Am F

When the cock crows the dawn,I'll be already gone

C G

Through the meadow that runs by the trees

C G Am F

I think nothing of time,for the world is all mine

C G C

I can come and can go as I please

[Chorus]

F C

So thank you for sharing the warmth of your fire

C G

And an 'oul cup of tea or two

C G Am F

And that warm feather bed,where I lay down my head

C G C

for making me welcome,thank you.

[Outro]

F C

So thank you for sharing the warmth of your fire

C G

And an 'oul cup of tea or two

C G Am F

And that warm feather bed,where I lay down my head

C G C

for making me welcome,thank you.

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