The Tinker's Tale Songtext
von Them Bird Things

Once I was a tailor
Many years ago
I married me a sailor
That was many years ago
Once I was a thief
Many years ago
Til it ended in grief
That was many years ago

Known good times and bad times
Famine and disaster
Been a sinner and a saint
Reprobate and a pastor


Silk, satin, cotton,
rags, velvet, lace
Repent or rebuke
Peasent and duke
Judas or Saint Luke

Once I was a soldier
Many years ago
Had a rucksack like a boulder
That was many years ago
Once I was a spy
Many years ago
Til I drank myself dry
That was many years ago

Known good times and bad times
Famine and disaster
Been a sinner and a saint
Reprobate and a pastor