Spencer the Rover

X:1
T:Spencer the Rover
B:Kidson F, 1891, Traditional Tunes, Oxford, Taphouse and Son
Z:Frank Kidson
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:G
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w:These words were com-pos-* ed by Spen-cer the Ro-*ver,
 D2 |G2 (GA) (Bc) |d2 d2 (AB) |c2 B2 A2 | G4
w: Who trav-el-led most_ parts of Great_ Bri-tain and  Wales;
d2 |e2 c2 e2 |(dc) A2 (Bc) |d2 G2 A2 | GF D2
w:He being much re-duc-*ed which_ caused great con-fu-*sion,
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w: And that was_ the_ rea-son that a-ramb-ling he went
W:These words were composed by Spencer the Rover
W:Who travelled most parts of Great Britain and Wales;
W:He being much reduced, which caused great confusion,
W:And that was the reason a-rambling he went.
W:
W:In Yorkshire, near Rotherham, he being on his ramble,
W:Being weary of travelling, he sat down to rest,
W:At the foot of yon mountain there runs a clear fountain,
W:With bread and cold water he himself did refresh.
W:
W:It tasted more sweet than the gold he had wasted,
W:Sweeter than honey, and gave more content;
W:Till the thoughts of his babies lamenting their father,
W:Brought tears to his eyes and caused him to lament.
W:
W:The night being approaching, to the woods he resorted,
W:With woodbine and ivy, his bed for to make;
W:He dreamed about sighing, lamenting and crying,
W:"Come home to your children and rambling forsake."
W:
W:On the fifth of November, I've reason to remember,
W:When first I arrived home to my family and wife;
W:She stood so surprised to see my arrival,
W:To see such a stranger once more in her sight.
W:
W:My children flocked around me with their prit-pratling story,
W:With their prit-pratling story to drive away care;
W:So we'll be united, like ants like together,
W:Like bees in one hive contented we'll be.
W:
W:Now, I am placed in my cottage contented,
W:With primroses and woodbine hanging round my door;
W:As happy as they that have plenty of riches,
W:Contented I'll stay and go rambling no more.

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