Capo 2

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This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover 
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As valiant a man as ever left home 
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And he had been much reduced 
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And caused great confusion 
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And that was the reason he started to roam 


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In Yorkshire near Rotherham, he had been on the ramble 
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Weary of traveling, he sat down to rest 
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By the foot of yon? mountain 
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Lays a clear flowing fountain 
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With bread and cold water he himself did refresh 


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With the night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted 
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With woodbine and ivy his bed for to make 
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But he dreamt about sighing 
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Lamenting and crying 
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Go home to your family and rambling forsake 

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'Twas the fifth day of November, I've reason to remember 
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When first he arrived home to his family and friends 
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And they did stand so astounded 
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Surprised and dumbfounded 
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To see such a stranger once more in their sight 

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And his children come around him with their prittle prattling stories 
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With their prittle prattling stories to drive care away 
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And he's as happy as those 
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As have thousands of riches 
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Contented he'll remain and not ramble away 

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This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover 
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As valiant a man as ever left home 
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And he had been much reduced 
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And caused great confusion 
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And that was the reason he started to roam