A living I have made, from the tinkering trade But the secret I'll confide I have found a way to make it pay With me poacihin' on the side With me dog .,......... I'm always there Out upon a moonlit night I'll take a ,,,,,,,, with me nobbly stick All before the morning light Look at him sit with his ears all split He's as handsome as a frog He'ii never do for the likes of you He's me good old poachers dog Now I don't give a damn, I'm a travellin man And the reason I'm supreme Is the dog like ……..me poachers dog Takes gooder care of me Though he's getting old and he's feeling the cold Though he is past his prime He keeps me away from Botany Bay And the hangman and his like Now I'll take a grouse and I'll rob yer house If you fail to bolt the door But I'll never does no harm with a firearm And I'll never robs the poor Me old poachers dog he's as mean as a hog ……………… such as thee But his temper is mild with women or child And he'd give his life for me Some help with missing lyrics please. Song is on YouTube. I am learning to play the concertina and this is a nice easy song. Cheers Steve
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