Spencer the Rover<br>
Spencer the Rover<br>
Traditional<br>
First verse & chorus: .mp3<br>
(304)<br>
Entire song: mp3 (1.1M)<br>
"Spencer the Rover" is<br>
performed by Aidan Brennan (vocals & guitar) and B Connolly (button<br>
accordion)<br>
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These words were composed by Spencer the Rover<br>
Who traveled Great Britain and most parts of Wales<br>
He had been so reduced, which caused great confusion<br>
And that was the reason he went on the roam<br>
In Yorkshire, near Rotherham, he had been on his rambles<br>
Being weary of traveling, he sat down to rest<br>
At the foot of yonder mountain there runs a clear fountain<br>
With bread and cold water he himself did refresh<br>
[Opt. verse]<br>
It tasted more sweeter than the gold he had wasted<br>
More sweeter than honey and gave more content<br>
But the thoughts of his babies, lamenting their father<br>
Brought tears to his eyes which made him lament<br>
The night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted<br>
With woodbine and ivy his bed for to make<br>
There he dreamt about sighing, lamenting and crying<br>
Go home to your family and wandering forsake<br>
On the fifth of November, I've a reason to remember<br>
When first he arrived home to his family and friends<br>
They did stand quite astounded, surprised and dumbfounded<br>
To see such a stranger once more in their sight<br>
His children came around him with their prittle prattling stories<br>
With their prittle prattling stories to drive care away<br>
He's as happy as those who have thousands of riches<br>
Contented he'll remain and not ramble away<br>
Repeat first verse<br>
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