Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # The Jolly Grinder There was a jolly grinder Once lived by the River Don, He worked and sang from morn til night, And sometimes he worked none. [Chorus] And still the burden of his song for ever used to be: 'Tis never worthwhile to work too long If it doesn't agree with me! He seldom on a Monday worked Except near Christmas Day. It wasn't the labour that he shunned, For 'twas easier far than play. [Chorus] A pale teetotaller chanced to meet Our grinder one fine day As he sat at the door with his pipe and glass And thus to our friend did say: "You destroy your health and senses too." Says the grinder, "You're much too free. Attend to your work, if you've ought to do, And don't interfere with me." [Chorus] "There's many like you go sneaking around Persuading beer drinkers to turn 'Tis easier far on our failings to spout Than by labour your living to earn, I work when I like and play when I can And I envy no man I see, Such chaps as you won't alter my plan For I know what agrees with me. [Chorus] Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #