Acoustic Sketchbook - Jack of All Lyrics

From plain old John, to hearty Jack
History finds him taking up slack
Where there's work to be done in street or home
This one man Jack his skill he'll hone

Lumberjack, Steeplejack, Jolly Jack Tar
The call of the common man is tasked
Whether Lad or Ripper they call him Jack
There's one Jack here top of the stack
He's a Jack of all, that's his trade
Turns his hand to anything
Jack of all makes his way doing what ever he can

In days of yore Rob Greene saw fit
With a handful of spite and a 'Groats Worth of Wit'
To seal our Jack in the nations call
Calling Shakespeare Johnny do it all

Lumberjack, Steeplejack, Jolly Jack Tar
The call of the common man is tasked
Whether Lad or Ripper they call him Jack
There's one Jack here top of the stack
He's a Jack of all, that's his trade
Turns his hand to anything
Jack of all makes his way doing what ever he can

Some say he isn't worth his sum
He plies all trades but masters none
But if there's work to be had and jobs to be won
This Jack of all will get things done

Lumberjack, Steeplejack, Jolly Jack Tar
The call of the common man is tasked
Whether Lad or Ripper they call him Jack
There's one Jack here top of the stack
He's a Jack of all, that's his trade
Turns his hand to anything
Jack of all makes his way doing what ever he can