A Health To All True-Lovers

Chorus (repeat after every verse)
I'm a rover, seldom sober.
I'm a rover of high degree.
It's when I'm drinking,
I'm always thinking,
How to gain my love's company.

'Tis many a night I'm going to ramble,
'Tis many a night I'm going to roam.
'Tis many a night I'm going to ramble
Into the arms of my own true love.

O, though the night be as dark as dungeon,
Still a star be seen above,
I shall be guided without a stumble,
Into the arms of my own true love.

I stepped up to her bedroom window.
I tapped softly upon the pane,
I whispered through her bedroom window,
"My darlin' dear, do you lie alone?"

She raised her head from her downsoft pillow,
Weaved her arms about her breast,
Says "What is that at my bedroom window,
Disturbing me at my long night's rest?"

Says I, "My darling, it's thy true lover,
Open the door and let me in.
For I have come on this long night's journey,
For to be in thy arms again."

She opened the door with the greatest pleasure,
Opened the door, and let me in.
And we touched hands and embraced each other,
Until the mornin' we lay as one.

Says I "My darlin', I must leave you,
To climb the hills, they're far above,
But I shall climb with the greatest pleasure,
I've been in the arms of my own true love.