I'm A Rover - The Blarney Lads

There’s ne’er a night I am gone to ramble

There’s ne’er a night I am gone to roam

There’s ne’er a night I am gone to ramble

Into the arms of the one I love

I’m a rover, seldom sober

I’m a rover by degree

It’s when I’m drinkin', I’m always thinkin'

How to gain my love’s company

Though the night be as dark as dungeon

Not a star can be seen above

I will be guided without a stumble

Into the arms of the one I love

I’m a rover, seldom sober

I’m a rover by degree

It’s when I’m drinkin', I’m always thinkin'

How to gain my love’s company

He stared above at her bedroom window

Kneeling gently on a stone

He whispers through to her bedroom window

«Is me darling in there at home?»

I’m a rover, seldom sober

I’m a rover by degree

It’s when I’m drinkin', I’m always thinkin'

How to gain my love’s company

She raised her head from her down sewn pillow

With her arms around her breast

Sayin', «Who is that at me bedroom window

Disturbing me from me long night’s rest?»

I’m a rover, seldom sober

I’m a rover by degree

It’s when I’m drinkin', I’m always thinkin'

How to gain my love’s company

Says, «I'm me, love, it’s your own true lover

Open the door and let me in

They both shook hands and embraced each other

To the morning, they lay as one

I’m a rover, seldom sober

I’m a rover by degree

It’s when I’m drinkin', I’m always thinkin'

How to gain my love’s company

Says, «Aye, me love, I must go and leave you

To climb the hills, they are far above

Well, I will climb with greatest pleasure

Since I’ve been in the arms of the one I love»

Yes, I’m a rover, seldom sober

I’m a rover by degree

It’s when I’m drinkin', I’m always thinkin'

How to gain my love’s company

It’s when I’m drinkin', I’m always thinkin'

How to gain my love’s company