Capo 2nd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

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  Though the night be dark as dungeon

  not a star to be seen above

  I will be guided without a stumble

  into the arms of me only love

I went unto her bedroom window

kneeling gently upon a stone

I rapped on her bedroom window

my darling dear do you lie alone?

Chorus

  For I'm a rover, seldom sober

  I'm a rover of high degree,

  and when I'm drinking,

  I'm always thinking,

  how to gain my love's company

INTRO

she raised her head from her feathered pillow

raised her arms up around her breast

saying "who's at me bedroom window

disturbing me at me long night's rest?"

It's only me your own true lover

open the door and please let me in,

For I have come on a long night's journey

I am near drenched to the skin

CHORUS, Intro

She opened the door with the greatest pleasure

opened the door and she let me in

we both shook hands and embraced each other

until the morning we lay as one

But now me love I must go and leave you

though the mountains be high above

well,I will climb them with greater pleasure

than have been with me only love

CHORUS x2 first acapella then intro to end on G

the other version on this site misses a couple

passing chords.