The Magic Penny

The Magic Penny - Kate Rusby

I saddled my horse and I galloped away

'Til I came to an ale house in town

I called for some ale at the end of the day

And here by the fire sat down

I had in my pocket a penny

And a penny was all that I had

I called for some ale at the end of the day

But a penny was all that I had

I saw there two gentlemen playing at dice

They took me for a soldier bold

With my swagger and rapier and countenance nice

Thought my pockets were lined with gold

And I had in my pocket a penny

And a penny was all that I had

With my swagger and rapier and countenance nice

A penny was all that I had

Oh soldier dear Sir they said do you play

What stakes do you lay down

One said a guinea we're meaning to play

I said let's lay down five pound

I had in my pocket a penny

And a penny was all that I had

One said a guinea we're meaning to play

But a penny was all that I had

I took up the dice and I threw them the main

The night was free from curse

The heavens I thanked for I managed to gain

For I threw down a moneyless purse

And I had in my pocket a penny

And a penny was all that I had

The heavens I thanked for I managed to gain

A penny was all that I had

Was ever a mortal as quarter as glad

Courage galore in my spine

With the littlest money that first I had

I pray you to pour out the wine

And I had in my pocket a penny

And a penny was all that I had

With the littlest money that first I had

A penny was all that I had

And I had in my pocket a penny

And a penny was all that I had

With the littlest money that first I had

A penny was all that I had