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I'm just a weary vagabond who has no where to sleep
who's rambled round the British Isles and landed in a heap
who has ripped his boots upon the road seldom combed his hair
and the magistrates and landlords have doubled me despair

fetch me water from the West
fetch me water from the East
fetch me water from the houses of our fathers

I once collected coins you know and pots of finest clay
but they lost all their value so I gave them all away
now I'm heading toward oblivion now without a thought of rest
my life is getting simpler and that's what I love best

fetch me water from the West
fetch me water from the East
fetch me water from the houses of our fathers

I once dressed like a gentleman and I lived in London town
and I worked upon the stock exchange being pushed around
and I dealt with all the lunatics and it was good for me then
but I grew sick of Deutsche marks, the dollar and the yen

fetch me water from the West
fetch me water from the East
fetch me water from the houses of our fathers

I once moved out to Hollywood and I made a couple of films
I married once, I married twice and lived in Beverley Hills
the press adored me acting so they smothered me in fame
though it was a life that wasn't mine I left and changed me name

fetch me water from the West
fetch me water from the East
fetch me water from the houses of our fathers

I've nothing left to do now there's no need for foreign lands
and I'll never think these things again I'll just work with my hands
and your kindness I'll remember until the day I die
just one more cup to quench my thirst then I'll say goodbye

fetch me water from the West
fetch me water from the East
fetch me water from the houses of our fathers
Fetch me water from the West
fetch me water from the East
fetch me water from the houses of our fathers