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I’m a Rover – Dubliners
Tab’d by wompton
Capo on 2nd fret
[CHORUS]
GI'm a rover and Cseldom soGber
I'm a rover, o' high deDgree
It’s when I'm Gdrinking, I'm always CthinGking
GHow to gain my love's DcompGany
[VERSE 1] 
GThough the night be Cdark as dunGgeon
No' a star can be seen Dabove,
I will be Gguided without a CstumGble
GInto the arms o' my Down true Glove
[CHORUS]
GI'm a rover and Cseldom soGber
I'm a rover, o' high deDgree
It’s when I'm Gdrinking, I'm always CthinGking
GHow to gain my love's DcompGany
[VERSE 2]
GHe stepped up to her Cbedroom winGdow,
Kneelin' gently upon a Dstone
He whispered Gthrough her bedroom-CwinGdow
G"My Darlin' dear, do you Dlie alGone?"
[CHORUS]
GI'm a rover and Cseldom soGber
I'm a rover, o' high deDgree
It’s when I'm Gdrinking, I'm always CthinGking
GHow to gain my love's DcompGany
[VERSE 3] 
GShe raised her head from her Cdown-white pilGlow
Through her arms about her Dbreast,
"say who is Gthat at my bedroom CwinGdow
GDisturbin' me at my Dlong night's Grest?"
[CHORUS]
GI'm a rover and Cseldom soGber
I'm a rover, o' high deDgree
It’s when I'm Gdrinking, I'm always CthinGking
GHow to gain my love's DcompGany
[VERSE 4] 
“Says I my Glove it’s, thy Cown true loGver,
Open the door and let me Din.
For I have Gcome on a long nights CjouGrney,
GAnd I'm near drenched Dto the Gskin."
[CHORUS]
GI'm a rover and Cseldom soGber
I'm a rover, o' high deDgree
It’s when I'm Gdrinking, I'm always CthinGking
GHow to gain my love's DcompGany
[VERSE 5] 
She opened the Gdoor with the Cgreatest pleaGsure,
She opened the door and she let him Din,
They baith shook Ghands and embraced each CothGer
UnGtil the mornin' they Dlay as Gone
[CHORUS]
GI'm a rover and Cseldom soGber
I'm a rover, o' high deDgree
It’s when I'm Gdrinking, I'm always CthinGking
GHow to gain my love's DcompGany
[VERSE 6] 
GThe cocks were crowin', the Cbirds were whistGlin'
The burns they ran free abune the Dbrae
"Says I my Glass, I'm a Cploughman ladGdie
GAnd the farmer I Dmust oGbey."
[CHORUS]
GI'm a rover and Cseldom soGber
I'm a rover, o' high deDgree
It’s when I'm Gdrinking, I'm always CthinGking
GHow to gain my love's DcompGany
[VERSE 7] 
GSays I my love, I must Cgo and leave Gyou
And climb the hills they are far aDbove,
But I will Gclimb with the greatest CpleaGsure
GSince I been in the Darms o' my Glove.
[CHORUS]
GI'm a rover and Cseldom soGber
I'm a rover, o' high deDgree
It’s when I'm Gdrinking, I'm always CthinGking
GHow to gain my love's DcompGany

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Im A Rover

by The Dubliners

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

I’m a Rover – Dubliners

Tab’d by wompton

Capo on 2nd fret

[CHORUS]

G C G

I'm a rover and seldom sober

I'm a rover, o' high degree

G C G

It’s when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking

G D G

How to gain my love's company

[VERSE 1]

G C G

Though the night be dark as dungeon

No' a star can be seen above,

G C G

I will be guided without a stumble

G D G

Into the arms o' my own true love

[CHORUS]

G C G

I'm a rover and seldom sober

I'm a rover, o' high degree

G C G

It’s when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking

G D G

How to gain my love's company

[VERSE 2]

G C G

He stepped up to her bedroom window,

Kneelin' gently upon a stone

G C G

He whispered through her bedroom-window

G D G

"My Darlin' dear, do you lie alone?"

[CHORUS]

G C G

I'm a rover and seldom sober

I'm a rover, o' high degree

G C G

It’s when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking

G D G

How to gain my love's company

[VERSE 3]

G C G

She raised her head from her down-white pillow

Through her arms about her breast,

G C G

"say who is that at my bedroom window

G D G

Disturbin' me at my long night's rest?"

[CHORUS]

G C G

I'm a rover and seldom sober

I'm a rover, o' high degree

G C G

It’s when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking

G D G

How to gain my love's company

[VERSE 4]

G C G

“Says I my love it’s, thy own true lover,

Open the door and let me in.

G C G

For I have come on a long nights journey,

G D G

And I'm near drenched to the skin."

[CHORUS]

G C G

I'm a rover and seldom sober

I'm a rover, o' high degree

G C G

It’s when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking

G D G

How to gain my love's company

[VERSE 5]

G C G

She opened the door with the greatest pleasure,

She opened the door and she let him in,

G C G

They baith shook hands and embraced each other

G D G

Until the mornin' they lay as one

[CHORUS]

G C G

I'm a rover and seldom sober

I'm a rover, o' high degree

G C G

It’s when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking

G D G

How to gain my love's company

[VERSE 6]

G C G

The cocks were crowin', the birds were whistlin'

The burns they ran free abune the brae

G C G

"Says I my lass, I'm a ploughman laddie

G D G

And the farmer I must obey."

[CHORUS]

G C G

I'm a rover and seldom sober

I'm a rover, o' high degree

G C G

It’s when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking

G D G

How to gain my love's company

[VERSE 7]

G C G

Says I my love, I must go and leave you

And climb the hills they are far above,

G C G

But I will climb with the greatest pleasure

G D G

Since I been in the arms o' my love.

[CHORUS]

G C G

I'm a rover and seldom sober

I'm a rover, o' high degree

G C G

It’s when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking

G D G

How to gain my love's company

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