Songtext Songs the minstrel sang Gordon Lightfoot

Songs the minstrel sang

Its almost over its almost done
And you cant put the blame on anyone
Its almost easy and its almost fun
Did you get caught with your britches on
Hi derry day in the month of may
Was the song the minstrel sang
To the good of robin hood
Maid marion and all the gang

His aim was mean and his shot was clean
And his suit was the shade of evergreen
The folks he knew hadnt naught to fear
When the sheriff was there they were over here

Hi derry doon in the month of june
Was the song the minstrel sung
To the good of robin hoods
Good name and a place to run

He loved strong ale and a run down jail
Was the kind of a scene where he never failed
There was no man on the sea or land
Who could get maid marion on the trail

Hi derry day in the month of may
Was the song the minstrel sang
To the good of robin hood
Maid marion and all the gang

Its almost over its almost done
And you cant put the blame on marion
She almost made it to the friars gate
But the old wooden bridge wouldnt elevate

Hi derry doon in the month of june
Was the song the minstrel sung
To the good of robin hoods
Good name and a place to run