Sam Hall lyrics

Oh me name it is Sam Hall - chimney sweep chimney sweep
Oh me name it is Sam Hall - chimney sweep
Oh me name it is Sam Hall and I hate you one and all
And me neck must pay for all `ere I die

Oh they treat you like a slave that`s no lie, that`s no lie
Oh they treat you like a slave that`s no lie
Oh they treat you like a slave from the cradle to the grave
but the rich must help the poor so must I

I had three fine sons to feed that`s no joke, that`s no joke
And a wife worn out from need, that`s no joke
But the boss he said to me, get your brats out on the street
For they cost too much to feed, that`s no lie, that`s no lie
My wife died from misery, that`s no lie

Oh I struck the bastard down, I don`t deny, I don`t deny
Raised the black flag up on high for anarchy
Oh I struck the bastard down
To hell with bosses, church and crown
But they hunted me to ground like a dog

Oh they took me to Cootehill in a cart, in a cart
Oh they took me to Cootehill in a cart
And the priest he said to me
Repent or face eternity
Keep your rich man`s god from me, so said I, so said I
He never gave a damn for me, so said I

Up the ladder I did grope, that`s no joke, that`s no joke
While my sons looked on with tears in their eyes
Up the ladder I did grope and the hangman pulled the rope
And the last words I spoke tumblin` down, tumblin` down
`Liberty for all mankind,` tumblin` down

Oh me name it is Sam Hall chimney sweep chimney sweep
Oh me name it is Sam Hall chimney sweep
Oh me name it is Sam Hall and I hate you one and all
And me neck must pay for all `ere I die