Misc Traditional – Harry Lauder - Roamin In The Gloamin (Guitar)

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Written by Sir Henry 'Harry' Lauder in 1911 and covered numerous times. Intro = D G A D Chorus
D                              G               D
Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde

                               E            A
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side

D                                        G                     E
When the sun has gone to rest that's the time that we love the best

D                             A     D    D A D                     
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin' 
Verse 1
D                                G             D         
I've seen lots o' bonnie lassies on my travels wide

D                              E             A
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride

 D                                 G                               
Altho' I'm no’ a fellow that would throw a word away

E                                 A
I'm surprised sometimes mysel' at a' I've got to say
Chorus
D                              G               D
Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde

                               E            A
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side.

D                                        G                     E
When the sun has gone to rest that's the time that we love the best

D                             A     D     D A D                    
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin' 
Verse 2
D                                 G                D
One nicht in the gloamin' we were trippin' side by side

D                                          E               A
I kissed her twice and I asked her once if she would be my bride

D                        G
She was shy and so was I we were both the same

    E                             A
But I got brave and braver on the journey comin' hame
Chorus
D                              G               D
Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde

                               E            A
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side.

D                                        G                     E
When the sun has gone to rest that's the time that we love the best

D                             A     D     D A D                    
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin' 
Verse 3
D                                 G               D 
Last nicht efter strollin' we got in at half past nine

                                  E               A
And sitting at the kitchen fire I asked her to be mine

D                                G
When she promised I got up and I danced the highland fling

E                                      A
I've just been to the jeweller's and I bought her a bonnie wee ring.
Chorus
D                              G               D
Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde

                               E            A
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side.

D                                        G                     E
When the sun has gone to rest that's the time that we love the best

D                             A     D                          
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin' 

D                             A     D  
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin'