[ti:As I Roved Out] [ar:Altan] [al:Local Ground] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]As I Roved Out - Altan [00:08.65]Lyrics by:Traditional [00:17.30]Composed by:Traditional [00:25.95]Oh as I roved out one bright Summer's morn [00:33.56]Down by blackwaterside [00:39.41]I'd be gazing on the flowers that did bloom all around [00:45.86]When a pretty Irish girl I spied [00:51.88]Oh 'twas red and rosy was her cheeks [00:58.29]Golden yellow was her hair [01:04.44]As I clasped her by the lily-white hand [01:11.03]And I said [01:12.60]My young sweetheart fair [01:20.15]There be many a good man's daughter [01:26.75]Going around from town to town [01:32.69]There be many a good man's daughter with [01:39.04]Her hair all hanging down [01:45.29]They'll be rocking the cradles the whole day long [01:51.53]Singing [01:52.47]Low-la low-la low [01:57.74]Was there ever a poor misfortunate girl [02:04.30]Was as easily led as you [02:34.66]Oh that wasn't the promise that you made to me [02:42.00]Down by blackwaterside [02:48.06]That wasn't the promise that you made to me [02:54.34]When you asked me to be your bride [03:00.62]That wasn't the promise that you made to me [03:06.99]When you swore you'd be loyal and true [03:13.02]When the fishes fly and the seas run dry [03:19.59]I'll return and I'll marry you