I went to the fair and sold my cow
   For five pounds of silver and a yellow guinea of gold
   If I drink the silver and if I give away the gold
   O what is that to anyone else.
   If I drink the silver and if I give away the gold
   O what is that to anyone else.
  
   If I go to the leafy woods gathering berries or chestnuts,
   Plucking apples from branches or herding cows,
   If I stretch out for a while beneath a tree relaxing,
   O what is that to anyone else.
   If I stretch out for a while beneath a tree relaxing,
   O what is that to anyone else.
  
   If I go for a night-visit and for dancing and sport,
   To fairs and races and every gathering of that sort,
   If I see happy people and if I'm happy with them,
   O what is that to anyone else.
   If I see happy people and if I'm happy with them,
   O what is that to anyone else.
  
   People say I'm without riches no doubt,
   Without goods or clothes or cattle or stock,
   If I a happy living in a hovel,
   O what is that to anyone else.
   If I a happy living in a hovel,
   O what is that to anyone else.