Das folgende Lied ist in Britannien entstanden, als man mir – und der gesamten Bardengilde – vorwarf, dass das Leben eines Spielmannes nur aus Spass (Fun) bestehen würde.
On the Road
I have been on the road, lost my money.’t was all I had, and that’s not funny.So angry I was, I stamped on my lute – I can tell you that was no good,so angry I was, I stamped on my lute – I can tell you that was no good!
I have met a maiden in a field full of grain.She wanted my love, ever and ever again.She ripped off my shirt, laid it in the dirt – but she told me the ground would hurt,she ripped off my shirt, laid it in the dirt – but she told me the ground would hurt.
So I’ve been on the road, without any penny,’t was not in my shirt, cause I had too many.The shirt is gone, too – anyway – since with that maiden that day,the shirt is gone , too – since the day in the grain – so I look for my money again!
I have laid by the wife of a lord,she took off my trousers – just left me my cord.But when her husband has come, I had to run,I can tell you that was no fun – but when her husband has come, I had to run,I can tell you that was no fun!
So I have been on the road, without my money – no shirt no trousers – that’s really not funny.The people where starring like bullfrogs at me – they had their reasons – you see,the people where starring like bullfrogs at me – they had their reasons you see!
So naked I was, I met a nun.She was a bit rusty, but she had her fun.But when I left her, my cord was gone,I think that’s where my money hang on,but when I left her, my cord was gone,I think there’s where my money hang on.
Yes I’ve been on the road, without my money,’seems I spend it to god, well that’s not funny – but if it’s his will, to take all from me – my god so mote it be – and if it doesn’t come out, that the nun. was a fake,I spend it for heavens sake!
Now I am on the road, a widow I’m searching,beautiful and rich, it is urgent,who give me something to eat, and buying me a lute,my good – that would be good.Who’s not taking from me, but take me as I am – and I’d be on the road again!