| An song written in folk style with a melody based on a pentatonic scale. Words and Music by Geoff Walker. |
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| He was a wand'ring rover. He was a soldier brave. He woo'd a gentle maiden And to her his love he gave He was a wand'ring rover. He was a soldier brave. And to the wars he wander'd And he came unto his grave She was no more a maiden For his bold son she bore And he was like his father, A sturdy warrior She kiss'd and lov'd her baby, For he was her only son. But she swore that she would never, ever Let him see a gun |
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Copyright © Geoff Walker
2002
Last Modified 19 March 2002
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