Annotation:Roving Jack of all Trades
Appearance
X:1 T:Roving Jack of all Trades M:C L:1/8 R:Air Q:"Andante" S:Joyce – Ancient Irish Music (1890) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:F (A/B/) | cff_e d2 c>A | BABc {d}_e3c | cff_e d2 c>A | BAFF F3 || A/B/ | cAFF {F}d2 c>A | BAB(c/d/) {d}_e3c | cff_e dec>A | BAFF F3 ||
ROVING JACK OF ALL TRADES. Irish, Air (4/4 time). F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The song describes the rambles of a man who traveled through the principal towns of Ireland and worked at a different trade in every town.
In Lisburn he’s a weaver, a glazier in Lurgan town,
In Arma gh he’s a joiner, a smith in Portadown.
In Dungarvan he’s a fisherman and often ploughs the brine,
In Youghal a wool-comber, and makes his wool to shine.