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I'm A Rover

from Dog Paddle by SaltyPaws

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Scottish traditional with our nautical slant.

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I'm a a rover and seldom sober, I'm a rover, of high degree;
And when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking, how to gain my love's company.


Though the night be dark as dungeon, not a star to be seen above
I will be guided without a stumble, into the arms of me only love.
I went up to her bedroom window, kneeling gently upon a stone
I rapped on her bedroom window "My darling dear, do you lie alone"?

[Chorus]

She raised her head up from her feather pillow, raised her arms up around her breast,
Saying "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 on a long night's journey. I am near drenched to the skin".

[Chorus]

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.
The cocks were crowing and birds were calling; the bairns they ran free about the brae;
"Remember, lass, I'm a sailor laddie, and the capt'n I must obey.
Well now me love, I must go and leave you, over the seas just like a dove
Now I will sail them with greater pleasure that I have been with me one true love".

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from Dog Paddle, released July 17, 2013

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When you think of wandering minstrels, do you ever think they might live on a boat? SaltyPaws is a sailing acoustic duo, living aboard their catamaran, sailing and singing the Atlantic eastern seaboard. You'll hear guitar and 5 string banjo, spiced with harmonica and concertina. Wherever the boat is in port, you'll find Bentley and Jim joining a jam, at an open mic, or busking a street corner. ... more

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