Though the night be dark as dungeon
Not a star to be seen above
I will be guided, without a stumble
To the arms o' me only love

I went up to her bed room window
Kneeling gently upon a stone
I rapped on her bedroom window
"My darling dear do you lie alone?"

For I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
An' when I'm drinkin', I'm always thinking
Of how to gain my love's company

She raised her head from her feather pillow
Raised her arms up around her breasts
Sayin', "Who's at me bedroom window
Disturbing me at me long night's rest?"

"It's only me, your own true lover
Open the door and please let me in
For, I have come a long night's journey
And I'm near drenched to the skin."

For I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
An' when I'm drinkin', I'm always thinking
Of how to gain my love's company
She opened the door with the greatest pleasure!
Opened the door, and she let me in!
We both shook hands and embraced each other
Til the morning we lay as one!

"But now, Me love, I must go and leave you
Though the mountains be high above
Well I will climb them with greater pleasure
That I've been with me only love!"

For I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
An' when I'm drinkin', I'm always thinking
Of how to gain my love's company

For I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
An' when I'm drinkin', I'm always thinking
Of how to gain my love's company