(very slow)

(G)You rambling boys of (C)plea (G) sure, give (D) ear unto these (C) lines I (G)write
I own I am a (D) ro (C)ver, in rambling (G) I take (D) great de(C)light
(G)I cast my mind on a (D) handsome (C) girl, And often (G) times she (D)does me (C) slight
My (G) mind is never (C) eas (G) y, Ex (D)cept when my true love is (C) in my (G) sight

Down by yon flowery gardens, where me and my true love do meet
I took her in my arms, and unto her gave kisses sweet
She bade me take love easy, just as the leaf falls from the tree
But I were young and foolish, with my own true love I could not agree

True the second time ere I met my love, I thought her heart was surely mine
But as the season changes, my darling girl has changed her mind
Gold is the root of evil, although it bears a glistening hue
Causes many the lad and the lass to part, though their hearts like mine be e'er so true.

And I wish I was in Belfast town, and my true love alone with me
And money in my pocket, to keep us in good company
Liquor to be plenty, a flowing glass on every side
Hard fortune would ne'er daunt me, for I am young and the world is wide.

On "AFTER THE BREAK" by PLANXTY

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