A-Rovin'
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In Plymouth-town there lived a maid,
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Bless you young woman.
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In Plymouth-town there lived a maid,
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Oh, mind what I do say.
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In Plymouth-town there lived a maid
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And she was mistress of her trade.
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I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid.
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A-rovin, a-rovin', since rovin's been
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My ru i in, I'll go no more a-rovin'
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With you fair maid.
"ru i in" pronounced "rue eye in"
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This was a tune included in my old high
school barbershop quartet's repertory.
It helped us win a competition once
upon a time.
