'Tis Of My Rambles

from Saints And Sinners by The Irish Rovers

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lyrics

‘TIS OF MY RAMBLES

VERSE 1:
WELL SINCE I WAS JUST A LAD I’VE HAD THE ROVIN’ ON ME MIND
AT SIXTEEN YEARS I BID ADIEU AND WANDERED FAR AWAY
FROM BALLYMENA TOWN I LEFT OULD IRELAND FAR BEHIND
BUT I KNEW THAT I’D RETURN AGAIN SOME DAY

CHORUS:
AND I WONDER ARE THE GREEN FIELDS STILL AS GREEN AS THEY CAN BE
AND I WONDER IF THE SINGING BIRDS ARE SINGING IN THE TREES
AND IS THE AIR AS SWEET FROM THE SMELL OF BURNING PEAT
AND WILL ANYONE REMEMBER ME

VERSE 2:
SO I TRAMPED THE BRITISH ISLES THEN I SAILED ACROSS THE SEA
I WONDERED WHAT ME FATE WOULD BE IN NORTH AMERICAY
WE LANDED IN QUEBEC WHERE THEY FLY THE FLEUR-DE-LIS
AND FROM THERE I RAMBLED DOWN THROUGH BOSTON WAY

VERSE 3:
WELL IN FRISCO NEXT ARRIVED WHERE I FELL IN LOVE ONE DAY
AND I SWORE I’D TAKE HER HOME AND SHOW HER ROUND THE EMERALD ISLE
BUT THE CHILDREN CAME ALONG AND THE TIME IT SLIPPED AWAY
THOUGH I DREAMT OF DEAR OULD IRELAND ALL THE WHILE

VERSE 4:
AND NOW I’M OLD AND GREY AND ME ROVIN’ DAYS ARE DONE
RETURNING TO OULD IRELAND’S JUST A DREAM ACROSS THE FOAM
BUT ME THOUGHTS ARE STILL ME OWN AND I KNOW WHERE I BEGUN
AND FONDLY DO I THINK BACK ON ME HOME

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from Saints And Sinners, released April 4, 2020
GEORGE MILLAR, RED MADDIE MUSIC / SOCAN

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The Irish Rovers Victoria, British Columbia

"Throughout the years, these international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer - one that will soon have you singing and clapping along. Their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy among generation after generation of fans." - BELFAST TELEGRAPH ... more