wish i had a troubadour

Singer:tom paxton

wish i had a troubadour a-sittin' by my knee

playing stately rhythms of the ancient balladry. if i had a troubadour

i'd signal with my hand

and he would sing for you. he would sing for you until you'd smile. wish i had a wind i'd bring it by. a gentle western wind to dry your eye. a southern wind to keep you from your cryin'

i'm still tryin'. wish i had a castle clown with bells upon his hat

doin' tricks and somersaults

you'd have to laugh at that. if i had a castle clown

i'd call him to your side

and he'd do tricks for you. he'd do tricks for you until you'd smile. wish i had a royal ballet

to summon at my will. dancin' by the candlelight

some lovely old quadrille. if i had a royal ballet i'd signal with a nod

and they would dance for you

they would dance for you until you'd smile.