Spencer the Rover

Verse D Em This tune was compos-ed by Spencer the Rover D Em As valiant a man as ever left home G Dm A7 He had been much reduc-ed and caused great confusion D Em D And that was the reason he started to roam Verse D Em In Yorkshire, near Rotherham, he had been on the ramble D Em Weary of travelling he sat down to rest G Dm A7 By the foot of yon mountain lays a clear flowing fountain D Em D With bread and cold water, he himself did refresh Verse D Em With the night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted D Em With woodbine and ivy his bed for to make G Dm A7 But he dreamt about sighing, lamenting and crying D Em D Go home to your family and rambling forsake Verse D Em Twas the fifth day of November I've reason to remember D Em When first he arrived home to his family and friends G Dm A7 They did stand so astounded, amazed and dumfounded D Em D To see such a stranger once more in their sight Verse D Em And his children come around him with their prittle-prattling stories D Em With their prittle-prattling stories to drive care away G Dm A7 And he's as happy as those as have thousands of riches D Em D Contented he'll remain and not ramble away Verse D Em This tune was compos-ed by Spencer the Rover D Em As valiant a man as ever left home G Dm A7 He had been much reduc-ed and caused great confusion D Em D And that was the reason he started to roam