The lyrics to this version of As I Roved Out, made popular by Christy Moore, tell the story of a young woman who seduces a soldier, only to find that he abandons her the next morning.There are many versions of the song in Irish and British folk music.
As I Roved Out – Christy Moore
Videos
As I Roved Out – Andy Irvine
As I Roved Out – The Clancys
The chords are presented here in the key of A Minor, the key most often used by Christy Moore when he performs the song. Loreena McKennitt sings the song in D Minor. Brian Roebuck plays in E Minor. Use our chord converter to play As I Roved Out in other popular keys such as D Minor and E Minor.
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And will you come to me mother’s house,
When the moon is shining clearly ( repeat )
I’ll open the door and I’ll let you in
And devil ‘o one would hear us.
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So I went to her house in the middle of the night
When the moon was shining clearly ( repeat )
She opened the door and she let me in
And devil the one did hear us.
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She took me horse by the bridle and the bit
And she led him to the stable ( repeat )
Saying “There’s plenty of oats for a soldier’s horse,
To eat it if he’s able.”
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Then she took me by the lily-white hand
And she led me to the table ( repeat )
Saying: “There’s plenty of wine for a soldier boy,
To drink it if you’re able.”
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Then I got up and made the bed
And I made it nice and easy ( repeat )
Then I got up and laid her down
Saying: “Lassie, are you able?”
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And there we lay till the break of day
And devil a one did hear us ( repeat )
Then I arose and put on me clothes
Saying: “Lassie, I must leave you.”
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And when will you return again
And when will we get married ( repeat )
When broken shells make Christmas bells
We might well get married.
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As I Roved Out – Christy Moore
Videos
Lyrics and chords
As I Roved Out – Andy Irvine
As I Roved Out – The Clancys
As I Roved Out Christy Moore lyrics and chords print version
Chorus
And will you come to me mother’s house,
When the moon is shining clearly ( repeat )
I’ll open the door and I’ll let you in
And devil ‘o one would hear us.
Chorus
So I went to her house in the middle of the night
When the moon was shining clearly ( repeat )
She opened the door and she let me in
And devil the one did hear us.
Chorus
She took me horse by the bridle and the bit
And she led him to the stable ( repeat )
Saying “There’s plenty of oats for a soldier’s horse,
To eat it if he’s able.”
Chorus
Then she took me by the lily-white hand
And she led me to the table ( repeat )
Saying: “There’s plenty of wine for a soldier boy,
To drink it if you’re able.”
Chorus
Then I got up and made the bed
And I made it nice and easy ( repeat )
Then I got up and laid her down
Saying: “Lassie, are you able?”
Chorus
And there we lay till the break of day
And devil a one did hear us ( repeat )
Then I arose and put on me clothes
Saying: “Lassie, I must leave you.”
Chorus
And when will you return again
And when will we get married ( repeat )
When broken shells make Christmas bells
We might well get married.
Chorus
As I Roved Out – Christy Moore
Videos
Lyrics and chords
As I Roved Out – Andy Irvine
As I Roved Out – The Clancys
