As I Roved Out Lyrics - Singles - Rankin Family

As I roved out on a May morning 

On a May morning right early 

I met my love upon the way 

Oh Lord but she was early. 

Her boots were black, her stockings white 

Her buckles shone like silver 

She had a dark and rovin' eye 

And her earrings touched her shoulders. 

What age are you, my bonnie wee lass? 

What age are you, my honey? 

Modestly she answered me 

"I'll be seventeen on Sunday" 

She sang 

A lith a dlddle, lith a diddle lith a dlddle dee 

Cha hiddle hundiddy, cha hiddle hundkddy 

and cha lan day. 

Where do you live, my bonnie wee lass? 

Where do you live, my honey? 

"A wee house up at the top of the hill 

I live there with my mommy" 

So I went to the house at the top of the hill 

The moon was shining clearly 

She arose to let me in 

Her mother chanced to meet me. 

She caught her by the hair of the head 

And down to the room she brought her 

With the root of a hazel twig 

She was the well beat daughter. 

Will you marry me now you soldier lad? 

Will you marry me now or never? 

Will you marry me you sildier lad? 

Can't you see I'm done forever? 

I can't marry you now my bonnie wee lass 

Can't marry you my honey 

For I have got a wife at home 

And how can I disown her 

A pint at night is my delight 

And a gallon in the morning 

The old women are my heartbreak 

And the young ones are my darlin's. 

She sang 

A lith a dlddle, lith a diddle lith a dlddle dee 

Cha hiddle hundiddy, cha hiddle hundkddy 

and cha lan day.