It was the finest summer day
Along the path I made my way
And with the rising of the sun
My journey it had now begun
I walked by fields and rows of trees
I felt the cooling summer breeze
I crossed a stream on stepping stones
But at that time I stepped alone
I met some friends along the lane
Who greeted with a fine refrain
I said "I'm off to somewhere grand"
And so we formed a happy band
We passed by where a farmer toiled
A-digging, weeding in the soil
But when he saw his work was done
He joined our troupe to have some fun!
Some lasses we saw on the grass
Were picking flowers as we passed
Although we were just passing through
They decided they would join us too
We saw a bounder by a tree
"And what's your game?", he asked of me
"We're on a journey, don't you fuss!"
"Why don't you come along with us?"
A lad we met upon the path
A smiling face, and full of laughs
I said "Why don't you come along?"
"And join with us in happy songs!"
The lad he the got out a lute
And someone else, they had a flute
Our melodies soon filled the air
We sang along with a care
And many stories were then told
Heroic tales of food and gold!
And riddles too, the answer's pie!
Our laughter filled the evening sky
The farmer looked out to the sun
And saw the day was nearly done
He asked "So are we getting near?"
I told him "We're already here!"
Although we've travelled far today
We've had much fun along the way
Each day's a journey, can't you see
That's best to make with company
It doesn't matter where you go
As long as you're with folks you know
Just look around at all your friends
We've long since reached our journey's end
