Sea Chantey - A-Roving - Revels

The traditional sea shanty "A-Roving," sung by the Revels on their album "Blow, Ye Winds, In the Morning."

In Plymouthtown there lived a maid—
Mark well what I do say—
In Plymouthtown there lived a maid,

And she was mistress of her trade.

I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.

A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn,
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.

I placed mine arm around her waist—
Mark well what I do say—
I placed mine arm around her waist,
She said, 'Young man, you're in great haste.'
I'll go no more a-roving with thee, fair maid.

A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn,
I'll go no more a-roving with thee, fair maid.

I placed my hand upon her knee—
Mark well what I do say—
I placed my hand upon her knee,
She said, 'Young man, you're rather free.'
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.

A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn,
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.

I kissed the girl and went away—
Mark well what I do say—
I kissed the girl and went away,
She said, 'Young man, why don't you stay?
'I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.

A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn,
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.

I took her hand within mine own—
Mark well what I do say—
I took her hand within mine own,
And said 'I'm bound for my old home.'
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.

A-roving, a-roving, since roving's been my roo-aye-inn,
I'll go no more a-roving with thee, fair maid.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• sea chanty
• revels
• a-roving
• ship
• boat
• blow
• ye winds
• in the morning

[alexisyourbuddy]

Im doing this song in my band for a treeo with two otha girls and they said this song was supposed to go slow but it goes fast! I need help! Is it supposed to go fast or slow and also i play the flute if that helps. Thanks.

[rachel1865]

@alexisyourbuddy I think it should be played moderately fast - it IS a rollicking sea chantey, after all! :)

[Japanologe]

It truly leads to ruin! Cursed roving...

[musicbox193]

@rachel1865 this is a pretty good tempo, I think

[wfmkk]

This version of the lyrics is far too tame. The better version has the fair maid stealing the sailor's wallet in the end.

[JacobDesselles]

@alexisyourbuddy I play flute too. It's supposed to be played pretty fast.

[gpecaut1]

@alexisyourbuddy A little late BUT it is sung fast when used for keeping time when hauling braces, brales, or sheets, and slow when pushing capstain as when hauling a yard or weighing anchor.

[gfb34istanbul]

moby dick

[musicbox193]

@alexisyourbuddy it can be sung in many different ways, it's a folk song

[musicbox193]

I see Revels every Christmas

[alexisyourbuddy]

@rachel1865 thank u very much! :) i cant wait to rub it in my friends faces :P and play it!