Gravedigger

I met an old man a gypsy was he 
Traveled the land and he traveled the sea 
cnd 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 
     ct 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 
cnd 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 I sought the sun 
 
    He said 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 1 for the life that has been my test 1 for my father no longer around 1 for the earth ever spinning round and round   Sing Me....
 	cnd 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...
He Looked at me in a very strange way and I knew he'd not see the light of the day but he gave me hope then to live out my life
 No matter what sorrow no matter what strife