Bm A As I roved out one morning G A All in the blooming spring Bm A I overheard a damsel G A So grievously sing Bm A Saying cruel were my parents G A Who did me sore annoy Bm A G A They would not let me tarry with my bonny Irish boy [Interlude] | Bm | A | G | A | [Verse 2] Bm A His hair is like the chestnut brown G A His eyes as black as sloes; Bm A He is meek in his behaviour G A Wherever that he goes Bm A He is well-sized, both neat and wise G A Like a maiden's chastity Bm A If I had my will I would be still G A In my love's company [Interlude] | Bm | A | G | A | x4 [Verse 3] Bm A If I had all the riches now G A That great men have in store Bm A 'Tis freely I'd bestow them G A On the man that I adore; Bm A His beauty so entangled me G A I never can deny Bm A In the arms of my labouring boy G A I mean to live and die [Outro] | Bm | A | G | A | x4 | Bm |