K:D (Note: When singing, sing ABAB) Well, I [D]Am a little beggarman, a begging I have [G]been For [D]three score and more in this [C]little isle of green All [D]over the Liffey and down to Tess-a-[G]gue And I'm [D]known by the name of [A]auld Johnny [D]Dhu Of [C]all the trades a going, sure a begging is the [G]best For [D]when a man gets tired he can [C]sit him down and rest [D]Singin' for his supper when there's nothing else to [G]do When I [D]come around the corner with me [A]old rig-a-[D]doo I [D]Slept in a barn one night in Curra-[G]bawn A [D]wet night it was, but I [C]slept until the dawn with the [D]Holes in the roof and the rain a coming [G]thru and the [D]Rats and the cats were a [A]playing peek a [D]boo when [C]Who should I waken but the woman of the [G]house with her [D]White spotted apron and her [C]calico blouse [D]She began to frighten and I said ar-a-[G]boo sure, [D]Don't be afraid, maam, it's [A]only Johnny [D]Dhu [D]Over the road with me pack on me [G]back and [D]Over all the fields with me [C]big heavy sack with [D]Holes in my shoes and my toes a peeping [G]thru singing, [D]Skin a ma rink a doodle with my [A]auld rig-a-[D]doo I [C]Must be going to bed, for it's getting late at [G]night and the [D]Fire is all out, so [C]out goes the light [D]Now you've heard the story of the auld rig-a-[G]doo so good [D]Night and God be with you, this is [A]auld Johnny [D]Dhu.