[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:00.15]In a little country village not very far away [00:08.52]There lived a rich but aged man whose hair was turning gray [00:16.02]He had three sons three only ones both Jack and Tom were sly [00:23.76]But Ted was honest as could be he would not tell a lie [00:33.69]The brothers tried to ruin Ted before the old man's eyes [00:41.31]At last the plot begin its work till Ted was much despised [00:49.56]The father then said begone you're heartless to the core [00:57.33]Then the black's sheeps words they came just a ringing thru the door [01:06.48]Don't be angry with me dad don't drive me from your door [01:14.85]I know that I've been wayward but I won't be anymore [01:22.17]Just give me one more chance and put me to the test [01:30.18]You'll find the black sheep loves his dad for better than the rest [01:40.26]Year by year sped quickly by the father now grown old [01:47.70]He called to them both Jack and Tom and gave them all his gold [01:55.53]I only need a little room a place at your fireside [02:03.36]One night on Jacks' returning home he brought with him a bride [02:13.44]The three began to hate the father more and more each day [02:20.85]At last he heard the three declare why the old fool's in our way [02:28.68]They then agreed to send him to the poorhouse that was near [02:36.45]Then like a flash the black sheep's words came ringing in his ear [02:46.62]A wagon drives up to the door it is the poorhouse band [02:54.48]The brothers pointed to their dad right there is your man [03:02.61]Then a manly form appeared came rushin' through the crowd [03:09.63]Stop this you brutes the lad replied it shall not be allowed [03:19.71]You took the old man's property and all that he could save [03:27.63]You've even sold the little lot containing mother's grave [03:35.37]I am his son but not your kin from now till judgement day [03:43.77]The father clasped the black sheep's hand and they all heard him say [03:53.10]Don't be angry with me son I know I drove you from my door [04:01.47]I know that I've been foolish lad I've repented o'er and o'er [04:09.03]I should have given you my gold for you have stood the test [04:17.01]I found the black sheep loves his dad for better than the rest