AS I ROVED OUT
As I roved out on a May morning,
On a May morning bright early
I saw me love upon a hill
And Lord but she was early
Chorus: And she sang ap-a-diddle, ap-a-diddle, ap-a-diddle-ee
Hidle-ap-a-dee, and she hidle-ap-a-dee and she landed.
Where are ye going my bonnie wee girl,
Where are ye going my honey
I'm going to the house on the top of the hill
I live there with my mommie.
And will ye come to my mother's house
When the moon is shinin' clearly?
I'll open the door and let y'in
And divil a one will hear us.
I went to the house on the top of the hill
When the moon was shining clearly
Will you arise and let me in
For your mommie not to hear ya.
She took me horse by the bridle and bit
And led him to the stable
Sayin' "there's plenty of oats for a soldier's horse
To eat if he is able.
She took me by the lily-white hand
And led me to the table
Sayin' "There's plenty of wine for a soldier boy
Now, laddie, are y'able?"
Then I got up and made the bed
And made it nice and easy
Then I got up and laid her down
Sayin' "Lassie, are y'able!"
She caught her by the hair of the head
And down the stairs she brought her
And with the butt of a hazel twig
She was a well beat daughter
Will ye marry me now my soldier lad
Will ye marry me now my honey
Marry me now my soldier lad
For I have not a home here
And when will you return again
And when will we get married?
When broken shells make Christmas bells
We might well get married
Oh, I can't marry you, my bonnie wee girl
I can't marry you my honey
For I've a wife and child at home
And I would not desert them.
