The Tinker Of Rye Uke tab by Paul Giovanni

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There was a Tinker, lived of late
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Who walked the streets of Rye
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He bore his pack upon his back
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Patches and Plugs did cry
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"Oh I have brass within my bag
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my hammer's full of metal
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and as to skill I well can clout
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and mend a broken kettle

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A maiden did this tinker meet
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And to him boldly say 
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"For sure my kettle hath much need
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If you would pass my way"
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She took the tinker by the hand
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And led him to her door
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Said she "My kettle I will show
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And you can clout it sure"

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For patching and plugging is his delight
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His work goes forward day and night

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"Fair maid," said he "your kettle's cracked
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The cause is plainly told
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There hath so many nails been drove
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Mine own could not take hold"
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Said she "It hath endured some knocks
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And more it may, I know
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I'm a sure a large, large nail would hold
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If it were struck in so"

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For patching and plugging is his delight
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His work goes forward
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Day and night