"Jack And The Beanstock" lyrics - THE IRISH ROVERS

Near to the town of Peppermint Down lived a boy by the name of Jack
He lived with his ma' and an old brown car
In a poor old tumbled down shack
Well the car was all they ever owned and one eventual day
A peddler gave him magic beans so Jack sold the car away.
(A peddler gave him magic beans so Jack sold the car away.)

Well Jack's ma' screamed and sent him to bed when she found that the car was gone
And Jack in disgust threw his beans away but when he awoke at dawn
Out in the yard was strangeful site that filled him with surprise.
For a beanstalk grew from the magic beans, that went up through the clouds in the sky.
(A beanstalk grew from the magic beans, that went up through the clouds in the sky.)

"Ah well" said Jack, "this is some fine sight. I wonder where it goes"
And the brave little man started to climb high up where the cold wind blows
Well he passed the birds, he passed the clouds, he passed the moon and stars
'Til there at the top a castle stood with a million windows and towers.
(There at the top a castle stood with a million windows and towers.)

Well he found a hen with golden eggs and a harp that talked for fun
But he woke the giant from his sleep, and Jack began to run
Fe-fi-fo-fum I smell an Irishman
He's got my harp and my little hen
I'll make a snack out of him
(He's got my harp and my little hen, I'll make a snack of him)

Well as we all know, the bigger they are, the harder they have to fall
So don't be sad if you're not too tough, for it's sometimes good to be small
For Jack came down as quick as wink, as the giant was heavy and tall.
And he made a hole in Jack's backyard, Jack lived quite rich after-all.
(He made a hole in Jack's backyard, Jack lived quite rich after-all.)