[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:01.34]These words were composed by Spencer the Rover [00:08.23]Who travelled Great Britain and most parts of Wales [00:14.70]He had been so reduced which caused great confusion [00:21.54]And that was the reason he went on the roam [00:29.82]In Yorkshire near Rotherham he had been on his rambles [00:36.30]Being weary of travelling he sat down to rest [00:43.03]At the foot of yonder mountain there runs a clear fountain [00:49.91]With bread and cold water he himself did refresh [00:58.33]It tasted more sweeter than the gold he had wasted [01:04.96]More sweeter than honey and gave more content [01:11.85]But the thoughts of his babies lamenting their father [01:18.53]Brought tears in the eyes witch man him  lament [01:26.82]The night fast approaching to the woods he resorted [01:33.42]With woodbine and ivy his bed for to make [01:40.32]There he dreamt about sighing lamenting and crying [01:47.10]Go home to your family and rambling forsake [01:55.30]On the fifth of November I've a reason to remember [02:01.74]When first he arrived home to his family and wife [02:08.50]They stood so surprised when first he arrived [02:15.39]To be home such a stranger once more in their sight [02:23.89]His children came around him [02:27.02]With their prittle-prattling stories [02:30.25]With their prittle-prattling stories to drive care away [02:37.16]Now they are united like birds of one feather [02:43.88]Like bees in one hive contented they'll be [02:52.24]So now he is a-living in his cottage contented [02:58.82]With woodbine and roses growing all around the door [03:05.59]He's as happy as those that's got thousands of riches [03:12.41]Contented he'll stay and go a rambling no more [03:20.68]Spencer the Rover - The Copper Family