As I was a-walking to Hambledon Fair I spied lovely Nancy combing her hair I gave her a wink, and she roved a dark eye Says I to myself, "I'll be there by and by" There by and by! There by and by! Says I to myself, "I'll be there by and by" That night we went walking way out in the dark And I took lovely Nancy to be my sweetheart And she held my hand and then gently did say "Aren't you that young man they call Ramble away? Ramble away! Ramble away! Aren't you that young man they call Ramble Away?" I said, "Pretty Nancy, don't smile in my face For I don't intend to stay long in one place She said, "Where are you bound?" and with heart full of care I told her I'd ramble, the devil knows where Devil knows where Devil knows where I told her I'd ramble, the devil knows where ♪ Come all you young fellows, where 'ere you may be Won't you find my sweet Nancy and bring her to me? But, oh, you young ramblers, mind you take care For I left my heart back at Hambledon Fair Hambledon Fair! Hambledon Fair! For I left my heart back at Hambledon Fair