Though the night be dark as a dungeon
Not a star to be seen above
I will be guided without a stumble
To the arms of my only love
I went up to here bedroom window
Kneeling gently upon a stone
I whispered through her bedroom window
Darling here do you lie alone
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
Yes, when I'm drinking I'm always thinking how to gain my love's company
She raised her head from her feathered pillow
Raised her arms up around her chest
Says 'who is at my bedroom window?
Disturbing me from my long nights rest'
It's only me your one true lover
Open the door and let me in
For I have come on a long nights journey
And I'm near drenched into the skin
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
Yes, when I'm drinking I'm always thinking how to gain my love's company
She opened the door with the greatest pleasure
She opened the door as she let me in
We both held hands then embraced each other
'Til the morning we'll lay as one
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
Yes, when I'm drinking I'm always thinking how to gain my love's company
Well now my love I must go and leave you
Though the mountains be high above
But I will climb them with the greatest pleasure
Having been with my only love
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
Yes, when I'm drinking I'm always thinking how to gain my love's company
Oh I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
Yes, when I'm drinking I'm always thinking how to gain my love's company