Hiring Fair lyrics

Artist  : Irish Rovers 
Song : Hiring Fair
 
												
														   He said, "You're welcome with
me, Johnny. And you're with a decent man."

But little I knew what I had to do for Grady of
Stravan.



As I went down to the Hiring Fair in a place they
call the Strand,

Twas there I hired for seven long years with
Grady of Stravan.

And before I went and hired with him, he was very
nice to me.

He promised me eggs and bacon, and he then shook
hands with me,



Saying "You're welcome with me, Johnny. And
you're with a decent man."

But little I knew what I had to do for Grady of
Stravan.



When I went up to my bed that night, I let out an
awful bawl.

For the fleas they made a fierce attack, and I
got no sleep at all.

When I came down for my breakfast, what do you
think I see,

But a dozen squawling children saying "Is there
anything there for me?"



He said, "You're welcome with me, Johnny. And
you're with a decent man."

But little I knew what I had to do for Grady of
Stravan.



I worked on Grady's farm til I looked an awful
sight.

My bones were pushing through my skin, for I
worked from morn til night.

One day, I died and passed away, and Grady gave a
grin,

Saying "He'll make good fertilizer, and there's
plenty more like him."



Saying "You're welcome with me, Johnny. And
you're with a decent man."

But little I knew what I had to do for Grady of
Stravan