Another song of broken love relationships, that always tug the heartstrings.
I am very fortunate to have been given this song by the wonderful Shirley Collins and this was for a project that we did called Song Links which involved Shirley and a wealth of other wonderful singers. Each time that I sing this song it does tug at my heartstrings. Martyn
AS I ROVED OUT. Traditional
As I roved out one May morning
So early in the Spring
I leaned my back on an old garden gate
For to hear my true love sing.
To hear my true love sing me boys
And to hear what she had to say
For it’s been three quarters of a long year
Since together we did lay.
I said my love come sit by me
Where the grass is growing green
For it’s been three quarters of a long year
Since together we have been.
Oh I’ll not come and sit by you
Nor be a love of thine
Since you are engaged to another true love
Then your hearts no longer mine.
Oh slowly passes the winter’s night
And slowly dawns the day
There is many a time I wished you were here
Now I wish you were away.
I wish I was in London town
A drinking of sweet wine
I would drink a health to that bonny bonny lass
That once had this heart of mine.