The Beggarman Songtext
von The Dubliners

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