The Sheep Stealer Songtext
von M'ANAM

I am a brisk lad, my fortune is bad and I am most wonderful poor
Ah but well I intend my sad life for to mend
And to build a house down on the moor me brave boys
And to build a house down on the moor.


My brother does keep fat oxen and sheep and a neat little nag on the down
In the middle of the night
When the moon do shine bright
There′s a number of work to be done me brave boys
There's a number of work to be done.

I′ll prowl all around on another man's ground and I'll take a fat sheep for my own
I will end of her life, on the edge of my knife
Oh and then I will carry her home me brave boys
Oh and then I will carry her home

My children will hew the skin from the ewe, we will be in a place where there′s none
When the constables do come, I will stand with my gun
And swear all I have is me own me brave boys
And swear all I have is me own