Intro: F Bm D D Bm This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover D D Bm As valiant a man as ever left home Em5 Em4 And he had been much reduced Em And caused great confusion D D Bm D Bm D Bm And that was the reason he started to roam D D Bm In Yorkshire near Rotherham, he had been on the ramble D D Bm Weary of traveling, he sat down to rest Em5 Em4 By the foot of yon? mountain Em Lays a clear flowing fountain D D Bm D Bm D Bm With bread and cold water he himself did refresh D D Bm With the night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted D D Bm With woodbine and ivy his bed for to make Em5 Em4 But he dreamt about sighing Em Lamenting and crying D D Bm D Bm D Bm Go home to your family and rambling forsake D D Bm 'Twas the fifth day of November, I've reason to remember D D Bm When first he arrived home to his family and friends Em5 Em4 And they did stand so astounded Em Surprised and dumbfounded D D Bm D Bm D Bm To see such a stranger once more in their sight D D Bm And his children come around him with their prittle prattling stories D D Bm With their prittle prattling stories to drive care away Em5 Em4 And he's as happy as those Em As have thousands of riches D D Bm D Bm D Bm Contented he'll remain and not ramble away D D Bm This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover D D Bm As valiant a man as ever left home Em5 Em4 And he had been much reduced Em And caused great confusion D D Bm D Bm D Bm And that was the reason he started to roam
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