Spencer the Rover John Martyn
[Verse]
[D]This tune was compos-ed by [Em]Spencer the Rover
As [D]valiant a man as [Em]ever left home
He had [G]been much reduc-ed and [Dm]caused great con[A7]fusion
And [D]that was the reason he [Em]started to [D]roam
[Verse]
[D]In Yorkshire, near Rotherham, he had [Em]been on the ramble
[D]Weary of travelling he [Em]sat down to rest
By the [G]foot of yon mountain lays a [Dm]clear flowing [A7]fountain
With [D]bread and cold water, he [Em]himself did re[D]fresh
[Verse]
[D]With the night fast approaching, to the [Em]woods he resorted
[D]With woodbine and ivy his [Em]bed for to make
But he [G]dreamt about sighing, la[Dm]menting and [A7]crying
Go [D]home to your family and [Em]rambling for[D]sake
[Verse]
[D]Twas the fifth day of November I've [Em]reason to remember
When [D]first he arrived home to his [Em]family and friends
They did [G]stand so astounded, a[Dm]mazed and dum[A7]founded
To [D]see such a stranger once [Em]more in their [D]sight
[Verse]
[D]And his children come around him with their [Em]prittle-prattling stories
With their [D]prittle-prattling stories to [Em]drive care away
And he's as [G]happy as those as have [Dm]thousands of [A7]riches
Con[D]tented he'll remain and not [Em]ramble a[D]way
[Verse]
[D]This tune was compos-ed by [Em]Spencer the Rover
As [D]valiant a man as e[Em]ver left home
He had [G]been much reduc-ed and [Dm]caused great con[A7]fusion
And [D]that was the reason he [Em]started to [D]roam
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