The Jolly Waggoners Chords & Lyrics - The Watersons

[VERSE 1]
[C]When first I went a-waggoning, a-[G]waggoning did [C]go
Well, it filled my poor old parents' hearts with [G]sorrow, grief, and [C]woe
And [F]many are the [C]hardships that [F]since I've under[G]gone.

[CHORUS]
Sing [C]whoa my lads, sing whoa, [F]drive on my lads, drive on
Who [C]wouldn't be for [F]all the world a [C]jolly [G]waggo[C]ner.

[VERSE 2]
[C]When it's pelting down with rain, my lads, I get [G]wetted to the [C]skin
But I bear it with contented heart [G]until I reach the [C]inn
And I [F]sit down a-[C]drinking with the [F]landlord and his [G]kin.

[CHORUS]
Sing [C]whoa my lads, sing whoa, [F]drive on my lads, drive on
Who [C]wouldn't be for [F]all the world a [C]jolly [G]waggo[C]ner.

[VERSE 3]
[C]Well, things is greatly altered now and [G]waggons few are [C]seen
The world's turned topsy-turvy, lads, and [G]things is run by [C]steam
And the [F]whole world passes be[C]fore me just [F]like a morning [G]dream.

[CHORUS]
Sing [C]whoa my lads, sing whoa, [F]drive on my lads, drive on
Who [C]wouldn't be for [F]all the world a [C]jolly [G]waggo[C]ner.

[VERSE 4]
[C]Aye, things is greatly altered now but [G]then what can us [C]do
The folks in power all take no heed to the [G]likes of me and [C]you
It's [F]hardship for us [C]workmen, lads, and a [F]fortune for the [G]few.

[CHORUS]
Sing [C]whoa my lads, sing whoa, [F]drive on my lads, drive on
Who [C]wouldn't be for [F]all the world a [C]jolly [G]waggo[C]ner.

[VERSE 5]
[C]Well, Martinmas is coming, lads, what [G]pleasures we shall [C]see
Like chaff before the wind, my lads, we'll [G]make our money [C]flee
And [F]every lad shall [C]take his lass and he'll [F]have her on his [G]knee.

[CHORUS]
Sing [C]whoa my lads, sing whoa, [F]drive on my lads, drive on
Who [C]wouldn't be for [F]all the world a [C]jolly [G]waggo[C]ner.