Music and lyrics by Richie Kavanagh
Chorus
The auld stepping stones, they were layed out so neat.
Straight cross the river, so you don’t wet your feet.
They were put there by auld lads so long, long ago.
All kinds of stones layed out in a row.
First time I saw them, I was very small.
Me legs wouldn’t reach across the stones now at all.
Me daddy had long legs with me on his back.
He’d fly cross the stones, ‘cos he had the knack.
Chorus
The auld stepping stones, they were layed out so neat.
Straight cross the river, so you don’t wet your feet.
They were put there by auld lads so long, long ago.
All kinds of stones layed out in a row.
Soon I was stepping and hopping across.
Avoiding to slip upon the wet moss.
If ye stepped on the moss, on the stones as ye pass.
Ye’d land in the river down on your ass.
Chorus
The auld stepping stones, they were layed out so neat.
Straight cross the river, so you don’t wet your feet.
They were put there by auld lads so long, long ago.
All kinds of stones layed out in a row.
Now that I’m older across them I hobble.
Half ways across, some times I do wobble.
The stones they are sturdy and the day it is long.
If I steady meself, I can’t do no wrong.
Chorus
The auld stepping stones, they were layed out so neat.
Straight cross the river, so you don’t wet your feet.
They were put there by auld lads so long, long ago.
All kinds of stones layed out in a row.