Lyrics

Though the night be dark as dungeon Not a star to be seen above I will be guided, without a stumble To the arms o' me only love I went up to her bed room window Kneeling gently upon a stone I rapped on her bedroom window "My darling dear do you lie alone?" For I'm a rover, seldom sober I'm a rover of high degree An' when I'm drinkin', I'm always thinking Of how to gain my love's company She raised her head from her feather pillow Raised her arms up around her breasts Sayin', "Who's at me bedroom window Disturbing me at me long night's rest?" "It's only me, your own true lover Open the door and please let me in For, I have come a long night's journey And I'm near drenched to the skin." For I'm a rover, seldom sober I'm a rover of high degree An' when I'm drinkin', I'm always thinking Of how to gain my love's company She opened the door with the greatest pleasure! Opened the door, and she let me in! We both shook hands and embraced each other Til the morning we lay as one! "But now, Me love, I must go and leave you Though the mountains be high above Well I will climb them with greater pleasure That I've been with me only love!" For I'm a rover, seldom sober I'm a rover of high degree An' when I'm drinkin', I'm always thinking Of how to gain my love's company For I'm a rover, seldom sober I'm a rover of high degree An' when I'm drinkin', I'm always thinking Of how to gain my love's company