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Thread #8311   Message #3238507
Posted By: Jim Dixon
13-Oct-11 - 03:14 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Roamin' in the Gloamin' (Harry Lauder)
Subject: Lyr Add: ROAMIN' IN THE GLOAMIN' (Harry Lauder)
From the sheet music at the National Library of Australia:
(There are only minor differences between this version and the one in DT.)


ROAMIN' IN THE GLOAMIN'
Words and music by Harry Lauder

1. I've seen lots o' bonnie lassies trav'llin' far and wide,
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride;
And altho' I'm no a chap that throws a word away,
I'm surprised mysel' sometimes at a' I've got to say.

CHORUS: Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde,
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side,
When the sun has gone to rest, that's the time that we love best.
O, it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin'!

2. One nicht in the gloamin' we were trippin' side by side.
I kissed her twice, and asked her once if she would be my bride.
She was shy; so was I; we were baith the same;
But I got brave and braver on the journey comin' hame. CHORUS

3. Last nicht efter strollin' we got hame at half-past nine.
Sittin' at the kitchen fire, I asked her to be mine.
When she promised, I got up and danced the Hielan' fling.
I've just been at the jew'llers and I've picked a nice wee ring. CHORUS