The poacher's song

Words and music RW 1978 Wake up Jamie strike a light For while you were lying dreaming IÂ've been up the waterside All with the gaff and the lantern But the bailiff heÂ's a restless man and terrible light in sleeping His dogs did bark and his guns did bang and damn but he had me running and if the bailie comes today Inquiring for a salmon That maybe might have swum this way Snagged onto someoneÂ's arm Just grit your teeth and squint your eyes HeÂ'll likely think youÂ're smiling and take your hat into your hand and bid the man good morning Oh, aye, oh, aye, bid the man good morning Invite him in for scones and tea and laugh at all his joking No need at all to let him see WhatÂ's up the chimney smoking and if he should inquire for me For me or Johnny Brady WeÂ've been away working several days and weÂ'll not be back till Friday Oh, aye, oh, aye, bid the man good morning Oh, aye, oh, aye, bid the man good morning