I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain 
my love's company

Though the night be as dark as dungeon, not a star can 
be seen above
I will be guided without a stumble, into the arms of my 
own true love

I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain 
my love's company

He stepped up to her bedroom window, kneeling gently 
upon a stone
He whispers through her bedroom window, my darling dear 
do you lie alone

I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain 
my love's company

It's only me your own true lover, open the door and let 
me in
drenched to the skin

I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain 
my love's company

She opened the door with the greatest pleasure, she 
opened the door and she let him in
They both shook hands and embraced each other, until 
the morning they lay as one

I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain 
my love's company

Says I: My love I must go and leave you, to climb the 
hills they are far above
But I will climb with the greatest pleasure, since I've 
been in the arms of my love

I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain 
my love's company