Strong is the arm that pounds the nail Ye good lad keep on pegging away While gentle's the scarred hand that's smoothing the edge Ye good lad keep on pegging away Ye good lads keep on pegging away For a labour of love Makes a work built to last Ye good lads keep on pegging away Until the day's out and the labour is done Sweet is the hand that carves the oak Ye good lad keep on pegging away Shaping the good out from bare, chapped wood Ye good lad keep on pegging away Ye good lads keep on pegging away For a labour of love Makes a work built to last Ye good lads keep on pegging away Until the day's out and the labour is done Lingers the pen which is drafting this verse Ye good lad keep on pegging away When the whole town is sleeping and the lights are all gone Ye good lad keep on pegging away Ye good lads keep on pegging away For a labour of love Makes a work built to last Ye good lads keep on pegging away Until the day's out and this old song is done