Gravedigger

I met an old man a gypsy was he traveled the land and he traveled the sea and although my story might sound absurd he asked me then if I’d hear his last words he said take all my burdens and please lend a hand for I have been lost in this strange foreign land the love that I searched for was not to be found at least not until I'm at one with the ground Sing me a shanty and make it alright sing me another and kiss me goodnight I will go roving this final time Sing me a shanty and make it alright he had rings on his ears and rings on his hand and he told me his story when I asked of his bands he said my road was over but yours just begun he sought the moonshine and I sought the sun I’ve got 1 gold ring for my gravedigger 1 gold ring for my gravediggers beer 5 gold rings for my brothers at home 1 gold ring for my mother so dear 1 for the lassie that I loved the best one for the life that has been my test 1 for my father no longer around and 1 for the earth ever spinning round and round and as he had his coffee and I had my tea the last thing he told me was always be free don't bow to governors and don't bow to kings never be frightened to let your heart sing , Sing me a shanty and make it alright sing me another and kiss me goodnight I will go roving this final time Sing me a shanty and make it alright