Dubliners, The - The Dublin Jack Of All Trades Lyrics
OhI am a roving sporting blade, theycall me Jack of allTrades
I always place my chief delight incourting pretty fair maids.
So when in Dublin I arrived totry for a situation
Ialwaysheard themsay itwas thepride ofall theNations.
Of everytrade of alltrades
And if you wish to know my name
Theycall me Jack of alltrades.
On George's Quay I first began and there became a porter
Me and my master soon fell out which cut my acquaintance shorter
In Sackville Street, a pastry cook; In James' Street, a baker
In Cook Street I did coffins make; In Eustace Street, a preacher.
In Baggot street I drove a cab and there was well requited
For Dublin is of high reknown, or I am much mistaken
In Kevin Street, I do declare, sold butter, eggs and bacon.
In Golden Lane I sold old shoes: In Meath Street was a grinder
In Barrack Street I lost my wife. I'm glad I ne'er could find her.
In Mary's Lane, I've dyed old clothes, of which I've often boasted
In that noted place Exchequer Street, sold mutton ready roasted.
In Temple Bar, I dressed old hats; In Thomas Street, a sawyer
In Pill Lane, I sold the plate, in Green Street, an honest lawyer
In Plunkett Street I sold cast clothes; in Bride's Alley, a broker
In Charles Street I had a shop, sold shovel, tongs and poker.
In College Green a banker was, and in Smithfield, a drover
In Britain Street, a waiter and in George's Street, a glover
On Ormond Quay I sold old books; in King Street, a nailer
In Townsend Street, a carpenter; and in Ringsend, a sailor.
In Cole's Lane, a jobbing butcher; in Dane Street, a tailor
In Moore Street a chandler and on the Coombe, a weaver.
In Church Street, I sold old ropes- on Redmond's Hill a draper
In Mary Street, sold 'bacco pipes- in Bishop street a quaker.
In Peter Street, I was a quack: In Greek street, a grainer
On the Harbour, I did carry sacks; In Werburgh Street, a glazier.
In Mud Island, was a dairy boy, where I became a scooper
In Capel Street, a barber's clerk; In Abbey Street, a cooper.
In Liffey street had furniture with fleas and bugs I sold it
And at the Bank a big placard I often stood to hold it
In New Street I sold hay and straw, and in Spitalfields made bacon
In Fishamble Street was at the grand old trade of basketmaking.
In Summerhill a coachmaker; in Denzille Street a gilder
In Cork Street was a tanner, in Brunswick Street, a builder,
In High Street, I sold hosiery; In Patrick Street sold all blades
So if you wish to know my name, they call me Jack of all Trades.
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Dubliners, The The Dublin Jack Of All Trades Comments
The Irish way is the only way and my spirit is always proud and strong when I think of my family as they were men of the water as they went into the navy whey they all got the age of 14 and if it ment running away then so be it as 11 uncles 3 grand parents and 2 aunties all served in the navy
Full Song... 🇮🇪☘🎶
I am a roving sporting blade, they call me Jack of all Trades
I always place my chief delight in courting pretty fair maids
So when in Dublin I arrived, to try for a situation
I always heard them say it was the pride of all the nation
Chorus:
I'm a roving jack of many a trade
Of every trade, of all trades
And if you wish to know my name
They call me Jack of All Trades
On George's quay I first began, and there became a porter
Me and me master soon fell out which cut my acquaintance shorter
In Sackville Street a pastry cook, in James's street a baker
In Cook St I did coffins make, in Eustace Street a preacher
In Baggot Street I drove a cab, and there was well requited
In Francis Street had lodging beds to entertain all strangers
For Dublin is of high renown, or I am much mistaken
In Kevin Street, I do declare, sold butter, eggs and bacon
In Golden Lane I sold oul shoes, in Meath Street was a grinder
In Barrack Street I lost my wife, and I'm glad I ne'er could find her
In Mary's Lane I've dyed old clothes, of which I've often boasted
In that noted place Exchequer Street sold mutton ready roasted
In Temple Bar I've dressed old hats, In Thomas Street a sawyer
And in Pill Lane I sold a plate, in Green Street was a lawyer
In Plunkett Street I sold cast clothes, in Bride's Alley was a broker
In Charles' Street I had a shop, sold shovels, tongs and poker
In College Green a banker was, in Smithfield a drover
In Britain Street a waiter and in George's Street a glover
On Ormond Quay I sold old books, In King Street a nailer
In Townsend Street a carpenter and in Ringsend a sailor
In Peter Street I was a quack, in Greek Street a grainer
In Moore Street was a chandler, and on the Coombe a weaver
In Church Street I sold oul ropes, on Redmond's Hill a draper
In Mary Street sold 'bacco pipes, In Bishop Street a Quaker
In Liffey Street had furniture, with fleas and bugs I sold it
And at the bank a big placard, I often stood to hold it
In New Street I sold hay and straw, In Spittlefields made bacon
In Fishamble Street was at the grand old trade of basket-making
In Summerhill a coach-maker, in Denzil Street a gilder
In Cork Street was a tanner and in Brunswick Street a builder
In High Street I sold hosiery, in Patrick Street sold all blades
So if you wish to know my name, they call me Jack of All Trades
Until I heard this I thought I knew every street in Dublin . B
All ya gotta do for a CV is put the link to this on the page
Great!! This one is new to me, i do know the Dubs since 1981... nice surprise!
Good band and song
There must be a reason he had 40 million jobs.
The Johnstons also made an incredible version of this song.
https://youtu.be/QVFpG1FAYBc
makes me wanna dance
*puts a link to this song on my resume
I love this song so much
iam jack of all trades
1:10 my wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that picture freecks me out lol
Taken at Glastonbury festival . B
I like this song!!!
Does Sean still sing it.
Love it.
@friesenlamm this is on a cd ,the very best of The Dubliners, 19 itracks in all
The Johnstons version was just on Radio 1, very good version.. Nice song
https://youtu.be/QVFpG1FAYBc
@friesenlamm I agree this one isn't easy to find. I bought my copy in Dublin. But if you typ in: 'The dubliners dublin cd' in google you will find the one I mean. Good luck!
@dubliner85: Ive looked for this album but couldnt find it, theres only a DVD with this
title and this track isnt on it...so, what is the album`s complete name plz ?
ty :)
When when I sing this I run out of air because it's so continuous...
i have it , let me know if you dont get it. I'll put it up
Glad you enjoyed it Ray! I'm still in Ireland, and am definately enjoying it, only week left unfortunately...
heard this by the johnstons years ago and was glad to see the Dubliners sing this. thanks for posting. did you enjoy your trip. Ray
lovely. Thank you!