I can't find anything about the song that isn't tied to Bardic, not that I know who/what Bardic is. Some of the lyrics sites say the song is traditional, but I don't believe that. I did find a parody of the song, for what it's worth, by a group called Darby O'Gill.

-Joe-

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The Gettin's Good

(c) 2002, W. Scott Messer. Recorded by Darby O'Gill, "The Gettin's Good", 2002, Dog Sheet Music.

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The Gettin’s Good © 2002, W. Scott Messer          Gm        D               Cm     D   Gm    Cm        Gm     D        Gm I was out there lookin’ for a job to do; having been too long upon the dole                    D          Cm      D          Gm   Cm      Gm            D          Gm You came to me and I trusted you; by then I think I would have sold my soul                       Cm        Eb             D              Gm         Cm Gm-D-Gm The things you said, the words you swore, they were not easy to ignore                          D      Cm     D      Gm Cm       Gm               D        Gm Now I’m not the man I was before - I’m getting’ out while the gettin’s good I was eager and naïve; a ready little patsy out of school You were waiting to deceive. Wasn’t I the happy, willing fool You’d think that I would understand Your smoke and your mirrors and your slight-of-hand If I knew then what you had planned - I’m getting’ out while the gettin’s good If you want to drag yourself to Hell                     Oh …The getting’s good So off you go, and faretheewell                       Oh …The getting’s good Your dark devices terrify, still your young men come, and I don’t know why Now you’re on your way, well, so am I   -   I’m getting’ out while the gettin’s good                      Cm         Eb           D               Gm      Cm   Gm    D   Gm You throw the dice, you take your chance, you pay the piper when you dance                       Cm          Eb        D     Gm         Cm      Gm-D-Gm I’ve served my time, I’ve paid my dues; now I’ve nothin’ left to loose                    Cm               Gm                              D                           Gm I’ve been too long misunderstood; now I’m getting’ out while the gettin’s good