As I Roved Out

Song As I Roved Out
Artist Altan
Album Local Ground

Lyrics

[00:26.45] Oh as I roved out one bright summer's morn
[00:33.76] Down by Blackwaterside
[00:39.65] I'd be gazing on the flowers that did bloom all around
[00:46.09] When a pretty Irish girl I spied
[00:52.23] Oh 'twas red and rosy was her cheeks
[00:58.57] Golden yellow was her hair
[01:04.71] As I clasped her by the lily-white hand
[01:11.26] And I said, "My young sweetheart fair"
[01:20.34] There be many a good man's daughter
[01:27.16] Going around from town to town
[01:33.09] There be many a good man's daughter with
[01:39.85] Her hair all hanging down
[01:45.68] They'll be rocking the cradles the whole day long
[01:52.29] Singing, "Low-la, low-la, low"
[01:58.11] Was there ever a poor misfortunate girl
[02:04.74] Was as easily led as you?
[02:34.99] Oh that wasn't the promise that you made to me
[02:42.10] Down by Blackwaterside
[02:48.10] That wasn't the promise that you made to me
[02:54.43] When you asked me to be your bride
[03:00.62] That wasn't the promise that you made to me
[03:07.41] When you swore you'd be loyal and true
[03:13.50] When the fishes fly and the seas run dry
[03:20.10] I'll return and I'll marry you