I used to work and take a salary
In a hole up near a foundry
But it did not take me too long
Chorus (riff is used in every Chorus)
I took a day job in Bethlehem
I nearly threw in the towel then
But it did not take me too long
Chorus
E 2x
verse 3
I took a Spanish haberdashery
Restored with 15th century tapestry
But oh, Mr. Nesbitt got the best of me
Chorus
Goodbye
verse 4
am on a job you see
'Cause my old boots they mean too much to me
Leather boots are just a mystery
Chorus
Those old Spanish boots
Put on my boots and said "So Long!"