Rambling Rover Lyrics

A sober black shawl hides her body entirelyTouched by the sun and the salt spray of the seaBut down in the darkness a slim hand so lovelyCarries a rich bunch of red roses for meHer...Read Full Lyrics

See the host of fleet foot menWho sped with faces wan.From farmstedt and from fishers cotAlong the banks of Bann.They come with vengeance in their eyes,Too late, too late are they,...Read Full Lyrics

The moon was bright, the night was clearNo breeze came over the seaWhen Mary left her highland homeAnd wandered forth with meThe flowers be-decked the mountainsideAnd fragrance fil...Read Full Lyrics

I've traveled all over this worldAnd now to another I goAnd I know that good quarters are waitingTo welcome old Rosin the BowTo welcome old Rosin the BowTo welcome old Rosin the Bo...Read Full Lyrics

Now I'm most depressed and sadWhere I once was blithe and glad,I could trip about the townBoth trim and neatly,I was happy night and mornBut from all such joys I'm shorn,Since I fe...Read Full Lyrics

Me husband's in Salonika, I wonder if he's deadI wonder if he knows he's got a kid with a foxy headSo right away, so right away,So right away Salonika, right away me soldier boyNow...Read Full Lyrics

Oh my name it is Sam Hall chimney sweep, chimney sweepOh my name it is Sam Hall chimney sweepOh my name it is Sam Hall and I've robbed both greatAnd smallAnd my neck will pay for a...Read Full Lyrics

There's a withering child on the sands of SudanHis body's too weak to hold out his handAnd beg for the bread that he might get todayFor the bird in the sky from the West's on its w...Read Full Lyrics

Hark a marshall sound is heardThe march of soldiers fife and drummingEyes are start and hearts are stoodFor bold recruits the brave are comingRibbons flaunting feathers gayThe soun...Read Full Lyrics

School day's over come on then John,Time to be getting your pit boots on,On with your sark and moleskin trousers,Time you were on your way,Time you were learning the pit man's job,...Read Full Lyrics