I figured this song out the other day I believe it is correct. it is an old irish folk song
come Irish men both young and old
with adventure in your soul
there are better ways to spend your days
than tiolen down a hole
(chorus)
I was tall and true all of six foot two
till they broke me across the back
By a name I m known it s not my own
they call me crooked jack
(second verse)
the blue eyed gangers pet was I
Big Jack could do no wrong
the reason simply was because
I could work hard hours and long
(chorus)
(third verse)
I ve seen men old before their time
their faces dark and gray
I never thought that I myself
Would soon be the self same way
(Chorus)
(third verse)
I cursed the day I went away
To work on those Hydro dams
for sweat and tears or hope and fear
bound up a shuddering jams
(chorus)
(final verse)
they say that honest toil is good
for the body and the soul
but I tell you boys it s blood and sweat
that they want you down a hole.