i first heard this song yesterday , and i loved it so much i had to learn it .
so i did , then i put it up here . it probably isn’t perfect , but it sounds good enough to me .

the strumming pattern is pretty simple , you should be able to figure something out
from listening to the song .

intro :
D Em G D x2
A A7sus2

first verse :

D Em
i’m a travelling man A – moving
F#m G
you name it i’ve been there
A G/B A Em7
and night and day i strive to sell my wares , now . . .

D Em
got nothing i can show you
F#m G
and nothing you can wear
A G/B A Em7
but hang around a while and lend an ear , now . . .

Bm F#m
while travellin’ on a freight – train
G A
on the rocky island line
Bm F#m
my young love said to me
G A
my mother she don’t mind

Em F#m
through twelve gates of the city
G A7
i came into my prime
D Em G D
i was singing songs of wild mountain thyme

repeat intro :
D Em G D

second verse :

D Em
sing little birdie
F#m G
from the greenwood side – E – o
A G/B A Em7
where the trees they do grow high , come say hello , now . . .

D Em
summer is A – coming
F#m G
and i’m standing on the shore
A G/B A Em7
and where i’m bound , oh lord i can’t be sure , now . . .

Bm F#m
from the arizona dustbowl
G A
out to van diemons land
Bm F#m
to the north – west passage snowbound
G A
where lord franklin made his stand

Em F#m
while high above i’m singing
G A7
with my guitar in my hand
D Em G D
and i’m thinking about one tiny grain of sand

repeat intro :
D Em G D

third verse :

D Em
if anyone should ask me
F#m G
if i be a rambling boy
A G/B A Em7
the sporting life i know i have enjoyed

D Em
met a lady from louisville
F#m G
A – pleasing to my mind
A G/B A Em7
she took my hand and said , would you please be kind

Bm F#m
and from the foggy dew i stumbled
G A
into a shady grove
Bm F#m
where the redbird sang his sweet song
G A
he sang of careless love
Em F#m
and the bells of rhymney ringing out
G A7
and brought the people round
D Em G D
saying welcome to your friendly travelling man
D Em G D
welcome to your friendly travelling man

outro :
D Em G D
A A D

a great song by a great artist! seeing as i like this guy quite a lot , more bert
jansch tunes might come up in the future .