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::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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:A-Roving, A-Roving, | :::Chorus: | ||
:Since roving's been my Ru-I-N, | :::A-Roving, A-Roving, | ||
:I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | :::Since roving's been my Ru-I-N, | ||
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:She said she'd rather fight than talk. | :She said she'd rather fight than talk. | ||
::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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:Those socks she wore looked businessey. | :Those socks she wore looked businessey. | ||
::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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:And loosed his rapier from its place. | :And loosed his rapier from its place. | ||
::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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:And asked to put it to the test. | :And asked to put it to the test. | ||
::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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:Said he, 'My Lady, shall we dance?' | :Said he, 'My Lady, shall we dance?' | ||
::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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:His blood flowed fast into the prick. | :His blood flowed fast into the prick. | ||
::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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:The invitation was a trap. | :The invitation was a trap. | ||
::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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:The point went home, his courage drained. | :The point went home, his courage drained. | ||
::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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:And thanking him, she left the field. | :And thanking him, she left the field. | ||
::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
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::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ::I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid. | ||
:::Chorus | |||
:A-roving, a-roving, | :A-roving, a-roving, | ||
:Yes, roving's been my Ru-I-N, | :Yes, roving's been my Ru-I-N, | ||
Latest revision as of 08:51, 11 January 2019
A filk of the sea shanty A-Roving, by Mora Ottavia Spadera
- In Fair Caid there lived a maid,
- Mark well what I do say,
- In Fair Caid there lived a maid,
- She was a lover of the Blade
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus:
- A-Roving, A-Roving,
- Since roving's been my Ru-I-N,
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- A Young Man took her for a walk,
- Mark well what I do say,
- A Young Man took her for a walk,
- She said she'd rather fight than talk.
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- She drew her skirt above her knee.
- Mark well what I do say,
- She drew her skirt above her knee.
- Those socks she wore looked businessey.
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- She slid her hands below his waist,
- Mark well what I do say,
- She slid her hands below his waist,
- And loosed his rapier from its place.
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- His steely blade did she caress,
- Mark well what I do say,
- His steely blade did she caress,
- And asked to put it to the test.
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- They quickly settled into stance,
- Mark well what I do say,
- They quickly settled into stance,
- Said he, 'My Lady, shall we dance?'
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- She touched him first, her hand was quick,
- Mark well what I do say,
- She touched him first, her hand was quick,
- His blood flowed fast into the prick.
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- Her arms went wide, he held not back,
- Mark well what I do say,
- Her arms went wide, he held not back,
- The invitation was a trap.
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- The measure closed, she him constrained.
- Mark well what I do say,
- The measure closed, she him constrained.
- The point went home, his courage drained.
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- His blade went slack, and he did yield,
- Mark well what I do say,
- His blade went slack, and he did yield,
- And thanking him, she left the field.
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- Caidan Ladies know their art,
- Mark well what I do say,
- Caidan Ladies know their art,
- I'm warning you, defend your heart.
- I'd go no more a-roving with yon fair maid.
- Chorus
- A-roving, a-roving,
- Yes, roving's been my Ru-I-N,
- But come with me a-roving, and bring your blade!
