John Knight - Cattle Market lyrics

Market Day at Langefni We rise at the crack of dawn The Market will start at ten o'clock Cattle are groomed and the sheep all shorn Nine and Tide* are so excited Twelve healthy cattle to be sold Seven miles is the Market's distance Walking slowly along the road. Two good dogs to keep us company Farmer Jones in front to guide Hugh and I bring up the rear Blacky trotting at our side. Black and white the Fresians ambled With stumbling gait and trailing feet We were glad it had stopped rainin' Welsh countryside was fresh and sweet. The sheep to Market went by truck Because they were for eating We knew their names we'd shorn their wool And cried inside - we missed their bleating. The cattle were for milking breeding We walked them slowly to the Auction Calm and serene refreshed by feeding The bidding starts with real Welsh caution. The final bids were good for business Our beasts were fit and reached their price Which meant we could return by transport To roast Welsh Lamb - so sweet and nice. The next dawned and I was sad Despite the good day we had had. The mooing in the cow shed stops And all my sheep are now Lamb Chops! ! !