Paroles
I saddled my horse and I galloped away
'Til I came to an alehouse in town
I called for some ale at the end of the day
And here by the fire sat down
I had in my pocket a penny
And a penny was all that I had
I called for some ale at the end of the day
But a penny was all that I had
Oh, I saw there two gentlemen playing at dice
They took me for a soldier bold
With my swagger and rapier and countenance nice
Thought my pockets were lined with gold
And I had in my pocket a penny
And a penny was all that I had
With my swagger and rapier and countenance nice
A penny was all that I had
Oh, soldier, dear sir, they said, "Do you play?
What stakes do you lay down?"
"One senеd guinea, we're meaning to play"
I said, "Let's lay down five pound"
I had in my pockеt a penny
And a penny was all that I had
One sened guinea, we're meaning to play
But a penny was all that I had
I took up the dice and I threw them
The main the night was free from curse
And the heavens I thanked for I managed to gain
For I threw down a moneyless purse
And I had in my pocket a penny
And a penny was all that I had
And the heavens I thanked for I managed to gain
A penny was all that I had
Oh, as ever a mortal is quarter as glad
Courage galore in my spine
With the littlest money that first I had
I pray you to pour out the wine
And I had in my pocket a penny
And a penny was all that I had
With the littlest money that first I had
A penny was all that I had
And I had in my pocket a penny
And a penny was all that I had
With the littlest money that first I had
A penny was all that I had