The Jolly Roving Tar - The Irish Rovers(capo 3)

Well, here we are, we’re back again, safe upon the shore

In Belfast town we’d like to stay and go to sea no more

We’ll go into a public house and drink ’til we’re content

For the lassies they will love us ’til our money is all spent

Oh, Johnny, did ya miss me, when the nights were long and cold

Or did you find another love in your arms to hold

Says he: „I thought of only you while on the sea afar

So come up the stairs and cuddle with your jolly roving tar“

Well, in each other’s arms they rolled ’til the break of day

When the sailor rose and said: „Farewell, I must be on me way“

„Oh don't you leave me, Johnny lad, I thought you’d marry me“

Says he: „I can’t get married for I’m married to the sea“

Well, come on you bonnie lasses, now a warning take by me

And never trust an Irishman an inch above your knee

He’ll tease you and he’ll please you and when he’s had his fun

He’ll leave you in the morning with a daughter or a son