Sea Chantey - A-Roving - Revels

The traditional sea shanty "A-Roving," sung by the Revels on their album "Blow, Ye Winds, In the Morning." In Plymouthtown there lived a maid— Mark well what I do say— In Plymouthtown there lived a maid, And she was mistress of her trade. I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid. A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn, I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid. I placed mine arm around her waist— Mark well what I do say— I placed mine arm around her waist, She said, 'Young man, you're in great haste.' I'll go no more a-roving with thee, fair maid. A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn, I'll go no more a-roving with thee, fair maid. I placed my hand upon her knee— Mark well what I do say— I placed my hand upon her knee, She said, 'Young man, you're rather free.' I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid. A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn, I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid. I kissed the girl and went away— Mark well what I do say— I kissed the girl and went away, She said, 'Young man, why don't you stay? 'I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid. A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn, I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid. I took her hand within mine own— Mark well what I do say— I took her hand within mine own, And said 'I'm bound for my old home.' I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid. A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn, I'll go no more a <b>...</b>
sea chanty revels a-roving ship boat blow ye winds in the morning rachel 1865









































