Hiring Fair lyrics

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
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