The Beggarman

The night was dark and very cold
When I took pity on a poor soul
I took pity on a poor soul
And let in a beggarman
Me Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
And Hi for the beggarman
He crept into a cozy nook
He hung his hat upon a hook
He hung his hat upon a hook
And soon was fast asleep
Me Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
And Hi for the beggarman
When he awoke at the first day light
He gazed upon a lovely sight
He gazed upon a lovely sight
'Twas the daughter of the house
Me Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
And Hi for the beggarman
They spent the time in sport and play
He said to her will you away
He said to her will you away
And follow the road with me
Me Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
And Hi for the beggarman
When the mother arose she looked around
No sign of her daughter could be found
No sign of her daughter could be found
She's away with the beggarman
Me Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
And Hi for the beggarman
The time went by and one late hour
There came a knock upon a door
There came a knock upon a door
And there was the beggarman
Me Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
And Hi for the beggarman
Would you like to see your daughter ma'm
With two babies on her knee
With two babies on her knee
And another one coming on
Me Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
And Hi for the beggarman
So when the nights are dark and cold
Beware of the beggar man so bold
Beware of the beggar man so bold
With his sly and clattering ways
Me Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
Too-roo-roo-roo rantin' hi
And Hi for the beggarman
And Hi for the beggarman