[00:01.92]There was a tinker lived of late
[00:05.47]Who walked the streets of Rye
[00:08.64]He bore his pack upon his back
[00:12.13]Patches and plugs did cry
[00:14.87]O I have brass within my bag
[00:18.47]My hammer's full of metal.
[00:21.30]And as to skill I well can clout
[00:25.19]And mend a broken kettle
[00:30.07]A maiden did this tinker meet
[00:33.59]And to him boldly say
[00:36.72]For sure, my kettle hath much need
[00:39.92]If you will pass my way
[00:43.31]She took the tinker by the hand
[00:46.82]And led him to her door
[00:50.27]Says she my kettle I will show
[00:53.63]And you can clout it sure
[00:56.52]For patching and plugging is his delight
[01:02.58]His work goes forward day and night
[01:10.05]Fair maid says he
[01:11.56]Your kettle's cracked
[01:13.19]The cause is plainly told
[01:16.23]There hath so many nails been drove
[01:19.31]Mine own could not take hold
[01:22.40]Says she it hath endured some knocks
[01:25.50]and more it may i know
[01:28.65]I'm sure a large large nail will hold
[01:32.47]If it was struck in so
[01:35.16]For patching and plugging is his delight
[01:41.42]His work goes forward, day and night
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There was a tinker lived of late
Who walked the streets of Rye
He bore his pack upon his back
Patches and plugs did cry
O I have brass within my bag
My hammer's full of metal.
And as to skill I well can clout
And mend a broken kettle
A maiden did this tinker meet
And to him boldly say
For sure, my kettle hath much need
If you will pass my way
She took the tinker by the hand
And led him to her door
Says she my kettle I will show
And you can clout it sure
For patching and plugging is his delight
His work goes forward day and night
Fair maid says he
Your kettle's cracked
The cause is plainly told
There hath so many nails been drove
Mine own could not take hold
Says she it hath endured some knocks
and more it may i know
I'm sure a large large nail will hold
If it was struck in so
For patching and plugging is his delight
His work goes forward, day and night