Region: Northumberland
2013-11-04 Utlärare: Jenny Treece Jorup. Efter The Watersons
1. In good King Arthur’s days,
in good King Arthur’s days,
he threw three servants out of the house
because they wouldn’t sing
Refräng:
Because they wouldn’t sing,
because they wouldn’t sing,
he threw three servants out of the house
Because they wouldn’t sing
2. The first he was a miller,
and the second he was a weaver,
and the third he was a little tailor,
three thieving rogues together
Refräng:
Three thieving rogues together,
three thieving rogues together,
and the third he was a little tailor,
three thieving rogues together
3. The miller he stole corn,
and the weaver he stole yarn,
and the little tailor he stole broadcloth,
for to keep these three rogues warm
Refräng:
To keep these three rogues warm,
for to keep these three rogues warm,
and the little tailor he stole broadcloth,
for to keep these three rogues warm
4. Well, the miller he drowned in his dam,
and the weaver he hung on his yarn,
and the Devil put his foot on the little tailor,
with the broadcloth under his arm
Refräng:
With the broadcloth under his arm,
with the broadcloth under his arm,
and the Devil put his foot on the little tailor,
with the broadcloth under his arm