Susan Reed - The Leprechaun [with lyrics]

Track A3 from Susan Reed Sings Old Airs (From Ireland Scotland And England) 1954 Elektra ‎– EKL-26 By a shady nook, one moonlit night A leprechaun I spied With scarlet cap and coat of green A cruiskeen by his side 'Twas tick, tack, tick, his hammer went Upon a weeny shoe And I laughed to think of his purse of gold But the fairy was laughing too With tiptoe step and beating heart Quite softly I drew nigh There was mischief in his merry face A twinkle in his eye He hammered and sang with teeny voice And sipped his mountian dew Oh! I laughed to think he was caught at last But the fairy was laughing too As quick as thought I seized the elf "Give me your purse!" I cried "The purse" - says he - "is in her hand" "That lady by your side" I turned to look, the elf was gone And what was I to do? And I laughed to think what a fool I'd been But the fairy was laughing too #IrishFolk #Leprechaun #TradFolk