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Kate Rusby - As I Roved Out
INTRO:   G    C    D  
As AmI roved Cout one fine May DmornGing
To view the CmeaGdows and Amflowers Dgay
Oh, Cwho should I spot, but my Down true loAmver
As Cshe sat by Gyon Dwillow tree
I took Amoff my hat and I Cdid saDlute Gher
I did saClute Gher most couAmrageousDly
As she Cturned around, the Dtears fell from Amher
Saying, "CFalse young man, Gyou've deDluded me
And the Amdiamond ring I beChold, I Dgave to Gyou
A Cdiamond Gring to wear on Amyour right Dhand
But the Cvows you made, love, you Dwent and broke Amthem
And you Cwed the lassie who Ghas the Dland."G  C  G  Am  
"If I wed the lassie who Chas the Dland, my Glove,
It's that I'll Crue 'Gtil the Amday I Ddie.
When misCfortune falls, sure the Dman may shun Amit,
It Cwas my Gfault, that I'll Dnot deny"Am  
INSTRUMENTAL:   C    G    C    Am    D    C    D    Am    C       D  
"And at Amnight when I go to my Cbed of DslumGber
The Cthoughts of my Glove are Amin my Dmind.
As I Cturn around to emDbrace my darAmling,
Oh, inCstead of gold, Gsure 'tis Dbrass I will find
And I Amwish The Queen would bring home Call her DarGmies
From the CWest InGdies, AAmmerica and DSpain.
And Cevery man to his Dwedded woAmman
Oh, in Chopes that I might Gbe with thee aDgain"

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As I Roved Out

by Kate Rusby

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Kate Rusby - As I Roved Out

G C D

INTRO:

Am C D G

As I roved out one fine May morning

C G Am D

To view the meadows and flowers gay

C D Am

Oh, who should I spot, but my own true lover

C G D

As she sat by yon willow tree

Am C D G

I took off my hat and I did salute her

C G Am D

I did salute her most courageously

C D Am

As she turned around, the tears fell from her

C G D

Saying, "False young man, you've deluded me

Am C D G

And the diamond ring I behold, I gave to you

C G Am D

A diamond ring to wear on your right hand

C D Am

But the vows you made, love, you went and broke them

C G D G C G Am

And you wed the lassie who has the land."

C D G

"If I wed the lassie who has the land, my love,

C G Am D

It's that I'll rue 'til the day I die.

C D Am

When misfortune falls, sure the man may shun it,

C G D Am

It was my fault, that I'll not deny"

C G C Am D C D Am C D

INSTRUMENTAL:

Am C D G

"And at night when I go to my bed of slumber

C G Am D

The thoughts of my love are in my mind.

C D Am

As I turn around to embrace my darling,

C G D

Oh, instead of gold, sure 'tis brass I will find

Am C D G

And I wish The Queen would bring home all her armies

C G Am D

From the West Indies, America and Spain.

C D Am

And every man to his wedded woman

C G D

Oh, in hopes that I might be with thee again"

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