D D* Bm Em5* Em4* Em* F D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 4 4 0 0 0 2 A 0 0 2 5 4 2 0 D 0 0 2 5 4 2 0 [Intro] F Bm [VERSE 1] D D* Bm This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover D D* Bm As valiant a man as ever left home Em5* Em4* Em* And he had been much reduced, And caused great confusion D D* Bm D* Bm D* Bm And that was the reason he started to roam [VERSE 2] D D* Bm In Yorkshire near Rotherham, he had been on the ramble D D* Bm Weary of traveling, he sat down to rest Em5* Em4* Em* By the foot of yon mountain, Lays a clear flowing fountain D D* Bm D* Bm D* Bm With bread and cold water he himself did refresh [VERSE 3] D D* Bm With the night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted D D* Bm With woodbine and ivy his bed for to make Em5* Em4* Em* But he dreamt about sighing, Lamenting and crying D D* Bm D* Bm D* Bm Go home to your family and rambling forsake [VERSE 4] D D* Bm 'Twas the fifth day of November, I've reason to remember D D* Bm When first he arrived home to his family and friends Em5* Em4* Em* And they did stand so astounded, Surprised and dumbfounded D D* Bm D* Bm D* Bm To see such a stranger once more in their sight [VERSE 5] D D* Bm And his children come around him with their prittle prattling stories D D* Bm With their prittle prattling stories to drive care away Em5* Em4* Em* And he's as happy as those, As have thousands of riches D D* Bm D* Bm D* Bm Contented he'll remain and not ramble away [VERSE 6] D D* Bm This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover D D* Bm As valiant a man as ever left home Em5* Em4* Em* And he had been much reduced, And caused great confusion D D* Bm D* Bm D* Bm And that was the reason he started to roam