The Johnstons - Dublin Jack of All Trades
The Johnstons - Dublin Jack of All Trades
I am a roving sporting blade, they call me Jack of All Trades
I always found my chief delight in courting pretty fair maids
For when in Dublin I arrived to try for a situation
I always heard them say it was the pride of all the nation
I'm a roving jack of many a trade
Of every trade of all trades
And if you wish to know my name
They call me Jack of All Trades
In Baggot street I drove a cab and there was well requited
In Francis Street had lodging beds, to entertain all strangers
For Dublin is of high reknown, or I am much mistaken
In Kevin Street, I do declare, sold butter, eggs and bacon
I'm a roving jack of many a trade
Of every trade of all trades
And if you wish to know my name
They call me Jack of All Trades
On George's Quay I first began, I there became a porter
Me and my master soon fell out which cut my acquaintance shorter
In Sackville Street, a pastry cook, inJames' Street, a baker
In Cook Street I did coffins make, in Eustace Street, a preacher
I'm a roving jack of many a trade
Of every trade of all trades
And if you wish to know my name
They call me Jack of All Trades
In Golden Lane I sold old shoes, in Meath Street was a grinder
In Barrack Street I lost my wife and I'm glad I ne'er could find her
In Mary's Lane I've dyed old clothes, of which I've often boasted
In that noted place Exchequer Street sold mutton ready roasted
I'm a roving jack of many a trade
Of every trade of all trades
And if you wish to know my name
They call me Jack of All Trades
In Liffey street had furniture with fleas and bugs I sold it
And at the Bank a big placard I often stood to hold it
In New Street I sold hay and straw, and in Spitalfields made bacon
In Fishamble Street was at the grand old trade of basketmaking
I'm a roving jack of many a trade
Of every trade of all trades
And if you wish to know my name
They call me Jack of All Trades
In Summerhill a coachmaker, in Denzille Street a gilder
In Cork Street was a tanner, and in Brunswick Street a builder
In High Street, I sold hosiery, In Patrick Street sold all blades
So if you wish to know my name, they call me Jack of All Trades
I'm a roving jack of many a trade
Of every trade of all trades
And if you wish to know my name
They call me Jack of All Trades
I'm a roving jack of many a trade
Of every trade of all trades
And if you wish to know my name
They call me Jack of All Trades
- Artist:The Johnstons
- Album: Johnstons