I am a Roamer- Mr. Lolley (York) 1891 Kidson B
[One stanza with music. From Traditional Tunes: A Collection of Ballad Airs, Chiefly Obtained in Yorkshire and the South of Scotland by Frank Kidson- 1891. His notes follow.
R. Matteson 2017]
The second version of the air, which appears to be older in date, has been communicated by Mr. Lolley from another part of Yorkshire.
The first line commences-—
“I am a roamer and that's well known.”
[I am a Roamer] I AM A ROVER. (Second Version.)
I am a roamer, and that's well known;
I am a-bout to leave my home;
Leaving my friends and my dear to mourn,
My bonny lass, till return.