Lirama

In Plymouth Town there lived a maid.
Bless you young women!
In Plymouth Town there lived a maid.
O mind what I do say!
In Plymouth Town there lived a maid,
And she was mistress of her trade.
I'll go no more a-roving with you, false maid.

refrain:
A-roving, a-roving,
Since roving's been my ruin,
I'll go no more a-roving with you, false maid.

I took this fair maid for a walk.
Bless you young women!
I took this fair maid for a walk.
O mind what I do say!
I took this fair maid for a walk,
And we had such a loving talk.
I'll go no more a-roving with you, false maid.

refrain

I took her hand within my own.
Bless you young women!
I took her hand within my own.
O mind what I do say!
I took her hand within my own
And said "I'm bound for my old home."
I'll go no more a-roving with you, False maid.

refrain

In Plymouth Town there lived a maid.
Bless you young women!
In Plymouth Town there lived a maid.
O mind what I do say!
In Plymouth Town there lived a maid,
And she was mistress of her trade.
I'll go no more a-roving with you, false maid.

refrain