Spencer the Rover
[Verse]
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This tune was compos-ed by Spencer the Rover
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As valiant a man as ever left home
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He had been much reduc-ed and caused great confusion
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And that was the reason he started to roam
[Verse]
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In Yorkshire, near Rotherham, he had been on the ramble
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Weary of travelling he sat down to rest
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By the foot of yon mountain lays a clear flowing fountain
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With bread and cold water, he himself did refresh
[Verse]
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With the night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted
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With woodbine and ivy his bed for to make
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But he dreamt about sighing, lamenting and crying
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Go home to your family and rambling forsake
[Verse]
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Twas the fifth day of November I’ve reason to remember
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When first he arrived home to his family and friends
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They did stand so astounded, amazed and dumfounded
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To see such a stranger once more in their sight
[Verse]
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And his children come around him with their prittle-prattling stories
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With their prittle-prattling stories to drive care away
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And he’s as happy as those as have thousands of riches
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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
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And that was the reason he started to roam
