The Black Sheep Foster & Allen

[Verse]
In a little village, not many miles away-ay
There lived a rich and aged man whose hair was turning grey
He had three sons, the only ones, but Jack and Tom were sly
Ted was honest as could be and would not tell a lie
They did their best to ruin Ted right in the old man's eyes
Soon their lies began to work and Ted was much despised
One night the old man said begone, you're heartless to the core
Thesе were the words that thе young lad said as he stood beside the door

[Chorus]
Don't be angry with me dad, don't turn me from your door
I know that I've been wayward, but I won't be anymore
Give me just another chance and put me to the test
You'll find the black sheep loves his dad far better than the rest

[Verse]
Year after year passed slowly on and the rich man's now grown old
He called together Jack and Tom and gave them both his gold
Saying I'll only need a little room right at your fireside
Then one night Jack, returning home, he brought with him a bride
His wife began to hate their father more-ore and more each day
One night he heard the three declare that he was in their way
They then agreed to send him to a work-house that was near
And like a flash the black sheep's words came ringing in his ears