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Roud Folk Song Index #975

Also known as "Jack Stewart"
after The Pogues version

I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day

by trad
Oh me name is Jack Stewart and I’m a canny gun man
And a rovin’ young fellow I’ve been
So be easy and free when you’re drinkin with me
I’m a man you don’t meet every day.

I have acres of land; I have men at command
I have always a shillin’ to spare
So be easy and free when you’re drinkin’ with me
I’m a man you don’t meet every day

( Chorus:
So come fill up your glasses with brandy and wine
Whatever it costs I will pay
So be easy and free when you’re drinkin’ with me
I’m a man you don’t meet every day )

Break

Well I took out my dog and him I did shoot
All down in the county Kildare
So be easy and free when you’re drinkin’ with me
I’m a man you don’t meet every day

Chorus

So be easy and free when you’re drinkin’ with me
I’m a man you don’t meet every day