As I Roved Out

As I roved out on a May morning
On a May morning right early
I met me love upon the way
And Lord, but she was harley

And she sang lalita lalita lalita lale
And she idled on me, and she idled on me, and she landed

Well, her boots were black, her stockings white
Her buckles shone like silver
She had a dark and a roving eye
And her earrings touched her shoulder

And she sang lalita lalita lalita lale
And she idled on me, and she idled on me, and she landed

What day are you me bonny wee lass?
What day are you me honey?
What day are you me bonny wee lass?
I'll be seventeen come Sunday

And she sang lalita lalita lalita lale
And she idled on me, and she idled on me, and she landed

Well, I went to her house on the top of the hill
When the moon was shining clearly
And she rose to let me in
But her mammy chanced to hear me

And she sang lalita lalita lalita lale
And she idled on me, and she idled on me, and she landed

Would you marry me now, me soldier lad?
Would you marry me now or never?
Would you marry me now, me soldier lad?
Can't you see I'm done forever?

And she sang lalita lalita lalita lale
And she idled on me, and she idled on me, and she landed

Well, I won't marry you, me bonny wee lass
I won't marry you, me honey
For I have got a wife at home
And how could I disown her?

And she sang lalita lalita lalita lale
And she idled on me, and she idled on me, and she landed

A pint at night is my delight
And a gallon in the morning
The old women are my heartbreak
But the young ones are me darling

And she sang lalita lalita lalita lale
And she idled on me, and she idled on me, and she landed

And she sang lalita lalita lalita lale
And she idled on me, and she idled on me, and she landed