As I Roved Out - Kate Rusby
As I roved out one fine May morning
To view the meadows and flowers gay
Who should I spy but my own true lover
As she sat by yon willow tree
I took off my hat and I did salute her
I did salute her most courageously
As she turned around the tears fell from her
Saying False young man you've deluded me
And the diamond ring I behold I gave to you
A diamond ring to wear on your right hand
But the vows you made love you went and broke them
And you wed the lassie who has the land
If I wed the lassie who has the land my love
It's that I'll rue 'till the day I die
When misfortune falls sure the man my shun it
It was my fault that I'll not deny
And at night when I go to my bed of slumber
The thoughts of my love are in my mind
As I turn around to embrace my darling
Instead of gold sure 'tis brass I find
And I wish the queen would bring home her armies
From the West Indies America and Spain
And every man to his wedded woman
Oh in hopes that I might be with thee again
