As I Roved Out

as i roved out Am Em and who are you , me pretty fair maid Am Em and who are you , me honey? Am Em and who are you , me pretty fair maid Am Em and who are you , me honey? Am G she answered me quite modestly : G i Am me mother’s darling . ( Chorus ) Am with me too - ry - ay Em fol - de - diddle - day Em di - re fol - de - diddle Am dai - rie oh . Am Em and will you come to me mother’s house , Am Em when the sun is shining clearly ( repeat ) Am G i’ll open the door and i’ll let you in G and divil ’o one would hear us . ( Chorus ) Am Em so i went to her house in the middle of the night Am Em when the moon was shining clearly ( repeat ) Am G she opened the door and she let me in G and divil the one did hear us . ( Chorus ) Am Em she took me horse by the bridle and the bit Am Em and she led him to the stable ( repeat ) Am G saying "there’s plenty of oats for a soldier’s horse , G to eat it if he’s able . " ( Chorus ) Am Em then she took me by the lily - white hand Am Em and she led me to the table ( repeat ) Am G saying : there’s plenty of wine for a soldier boy , G to drink it if you’re able . ( Chorus ) Am Em then i got up and made the bed Am Em and i made it nice and aisy ( repeat ) Am G then i got up and laid her down G saying : lassie , are you able? ( Chorus ) Am Em and there we lay till the break of day Am Em and divil a one did hear us ( repeat ) Am G then i arose and put on me clothes G saying : lassie , i must leave you . ( Chorus ) Am Em and when will you return again Am Em and when will we get married ( repeat ) Am G when broken shells make christmas bells G we might well get married . ( Chorus )