The Dubliners - I'm a Rover (live)
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Amazing live version by Luke. Taken from the 'Folk Festival' lp, recorded in 1964.
lyrics:
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin'
I'm always thinkin'
How to gain my love's company
Though the night be as dark as dungeon
Not a star can be seen above
I will be guided without a stumble
Into the arms of my own true love
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin'
I'm always thinkin'
How to gain my love's company
He stepped up to her bedroom window
Kneeling gently upon a stone
He whispers through her bedroom window
My darling dear do you lie alone
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin'
I'm always thinkin'
How to gain my love's company
It's only me your own true lover
Open the door and let me in
For I have come on a long nights journey
And I'm near drenched to the skin
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin'
I'm always thinkin'
How to gain my love's company
She opened the door with the greatest pleasure
She opened the door and she let him in
They both shook hands and embraced each other
Until the morning they lay as one
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin'
I'm always thinkin'
How to gain my love's company
Says I: My love I must go and leave you
To climb the hills they are far above
But I will climb with the greatest pleasure
Since I've been in the arms of my love
I'm a rover, seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin'
I'm always thinkin'
How to gain my love's company
im a Scouser ive loved their musical talent since i was a kid,,i held them on a par with the Beatles but now aged 63 the dubs are begginng to win Jeff the Scouse
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
There's ne'er a nicht I'm gane to ramble, there's ne'er a nicht I'm gane to roam
There's ne'er a nicht I'm gane to ramble, intae the erms of me ain true love
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Though the nicht be as dark as dungeon, not a star can be seen above
I will be guided without a stumble, intae the erms of my ane true love
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
He stepped up tae her bedroom winday, kneeling gently upon a staine
He whispers through her bedroom winday, my darling dear do you lie alaine
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
She raised her head from her down soft pillow, threw her erms around her breasts
Says: ”Who is that at my bedroom winday is 'sterbing me at my long nicht's rest?”
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Says I: ”My love it's I thy true lover, open the door and let me in
For I have come on a long nights journey more than near drenched to my skin”
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
She opened the door wi' the greatest pleasure, she opened the door and she let him in
They both shook hands and embraced each other, until the morning they lay as one
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
The cocks were crawin', the birds were whistlin'
The burns they ran free abune the brae;
"Says I my lass, I'm a ploughman laddie
And the fairmer I must obey."
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Says I: My love I must go and leave you, to climb the hills they are far above
But I will climb wi' the greatest pleasure, since I've been in the arms of my love
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Even though it's a Scottish song it's simply a real piece of art sung by the greatest voice that ever came from the green isle!
Never heard a singer that puts so emotion in his performance. RIP Luke :)
Scottish/ Irish heartbeat miss you forever Luke Kelly and I raise my glass to the most wonderful legacy🍺 Cead Mile Failte my heart ❤
This is the song I go to when I'm upset. The words always calm and reassure me. God rest Luke's soul. A pity he left us so soon.
Luke at his glorious best.Much better than the record version.
Fantastic version...Luke at his best a true genius of song
"Raising the roof" via banjo is the bestest idea ever. :)
One of the most charismatic voices ever. Cheerz Luke!
Today, 36 years ago Our Beloved Hero Luke Kelly is gone. God bless him so much. Luke, sure our tears falling on our face., but we'll kept you deeply in our hearts. Sure you and the Dubliners are immortals persons. Never you 'll die!
Just plain and simple he had that golden voice , the air ways of your heart thats Luck Kelly no mistake .
Greetings to UA-cam for we can to listen songs sung by Our lovely Luke. This the best gift to us.God bless you our beloved Luke, the greatest son of Ireland. We love you unending.
Either Luke sings or talks, his voice and humor will always sound/be the best!!!
he is the best singer ever, no one can beat him!
Seconded!
Yes, Luke Kelly is the best singer ever. Gold bless our IRELAND forever.
First
You know greatness when every song you hear becomes your new favorite. I get teary when I think that we'll never hear Luke/Dubliners like again in this world ( nae never no more)
Molly Murphy his vice is amazing to bad I never have a chance to hear him in person I grow up in Newfoundland I heard alot of this type of music I guess it is a part of heritage
Got to love yer man Ronnie Drew (RIP) croonin’ away in the background as well!
There will never be another luke and thankfully not, he will always stand alone and that's how it should be. ..... but there's others and always will be, just as there were before lukes time. James Gallagher comes to mind , Barry Tierney, Declan O'Rourke
Yes, it’s very teary. But still we do have the great Memory of Him!!
Molly Murphy, sir, do you know if there is any recording of Luke together with Liam Clancy. I love to hear such a song!!
Fabulous! Live Version . I love all Lukes songs. Scottish accent not bad. but I think Lukes grandmother was Scottish so no wonder he does this so well.
Kate Gallagher so you still could hear the Scottish accent?! That’s pretty i think for you. I also appreciate Ronnie’s voice at the background
Até hoje, choro por ele ...Que Deus lhe tenha dado um bom lugar, Luke! A mais bela e possante voz masculina da Irlanda!!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FOLK SINGER , R I P LUKE
Best Singers Ever Luke Kelly And Ronnie Drew And Paddy Reilly And Jim McCann
Absolutely I agree with you about! RIP LUKE KELLY SON OF IRELAND FOREVER!!!
They Were All Individuals The DUBLINERS The Best Band In The UK In My Opinion There Better Than The Beatles And Fleetwood Mac And Every Band No Wonder Why Ronnie And Barney Started A Band
@@ronananker7986 Without doubt The Dubliners were The Greatest Band ever! They were and will be the pride of Ireland 😙💖🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍☘☘☘🎼🎶🎵
Thank You
This is amazing. A few of these songs seem to be twinned: The Night Visiting Song is less raucous, more gentle and romantic than I'm A Rover but Luke's thrown both sets of lyrics together here, probably sensing that it's essentially the same narrative story.
What a great band they were. Barney's playing is amazing here while Luke is in total control.
+NellyPringle I've never noticed the connection before. Interesting that he picked that for his Night Visiting Song.
+NellyPringle Just total professionals, aren't they? The level of artistry here is astonishing.
NellyPringle i thought i was the only one who picked that up
NellyPringle if I could give you gold I would.
I think you are spot on here Nelly. There's something magical about this live version. The arrangement is so uplifting. Luke at his very very best!! Love every aspect of the playing and the wonderful vocal. The definitive version yet again of the great man.
One of the most gregarious, talented performers that I've ever had the pleasure to listen to. Rest in Power Luke Kelly..
There's ne'er a nicht I'm gane to ramble, there's ne'er a nicht I'm gane to roam
There's ne'er a nicht I'm gane to ramble, intae the erms of me ain true love
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Though the nicht be as dark as dungeon, not a star can be seen above
I will be guided without a stumble, intae the erms of my ane true love
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
He stepped up tae her bedroom winday, kneeling gently upon a staine
He whispers through her bedroom winday, my darling dear do you lie alaine
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
She raised her head from her down soft pillow, wi' her erms around her breasts
Says: "Why is that that my bedroom winday is 'sterbing me at my long nicht's rest?"
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Says I: "My love it's I thy true lover, open the door and let me in
For I have come on a long nights journey more than near drenched to my skin"
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
She opened the door wi' the greatest pleasure, she opened the door and she let him in
They both shook hands and embraced each other, until the morning they lay as one
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Says I: My love I must go and leave you, to climb the hills they are far above
But I will climb wi' the greatest pleasure, since I've been in the arms of my love
SHARE THE LYRICS
“I'M A ROVER” TRACK INFO
Release Date1967
MUSIC VIDEO

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THE DUBLINERS

A Drop of the Hard Stuff (1967)THE DUBLINERS
1. Seven Drunken Nights
2. The Galway Races
3. The Old Alarm Clock
4. Colonel Fraser & O'Rourke's Reel
5. The Rising of the Moon
6. McCafferty
7. I'm a Rover
8. Weila Weila
9. The Travelling People
10. Limerick Rake
11. Zoological Gardens
12. The Fairmoye Lasses and Sporting Paddy
13. Black Velvet Band
14. Poor Paddy on the Railway
COMMENTS
Calum Way
a year ago
Why don’t you just tell us what they are , instead of going on a long and tedious spiel?
the sexiest man ever with the greatest voice ever. sadly taken from us too early. r.i.p. luke we love you
Maria, for sure, all of us love him so much!!!
I'm glad finally found a like mind, when it comes to celebrity crushes.
I was very fortunate to be in the audience for this recording.it was part of the "Corrie Folk Festival" archie fisher'cilla fisher , and many more took to the stage.Its due to the Corries that Edinburgh has now such A vibrant "FOLK FESTIVAL FRINGE" Luke was as always in great form
Wow!! What an honour to have seen the great man in full flight! Greetings from Ireland new friend. Cherish that memory!
@@heardashot Cheers, my friend Heardashot! This is our great and unforgetttable Luke Kelly!!!
Amazing as always... one of my Favorite tunes, Luke was outstanding ! But I just realized how much this song and the Night Visiting song have in common.. Really cool connection! RIP Luke !
I am always amazed of how great the Dubliners are. And i am thankful that you share your collection with us :)
Just plain and simple he had that golden voice , the air ways of your heart thats Luck Kelly no mistake .
Certainly Luke Kelly and the Dubliners were genials of musics and marvelous tunes.
I love this version, Luke had a great sence of humor, beside a great voice and great lookes.Thanks dubliner85 for all the great videos, i enjoy them on a dayly base, just can't get enough of Luke and the Dubliners!!!! two off the many good things from Ireland I love verry mutch!
The words, that voice, those chords. This song shakes me to my soul.
I prefer this live version, it´s better than all regular ones.
God i could listen to this over and over,
could well be my fave version :)
Luke, what a loss to the folk world. Best singer ever?. I think so.
So inspiring ☘️☘️☘️
the folk world ? try the world he was not far off a bob marley for eire
@@patrickrooney4402 like a warm hug hearing him
@@jungleninja8415 awesome
@@patrickrooney4402 very indeed
Forever lovely Luke Kelly and the Dubliners.
I love this version, Luke had a great sence of humor, beside a great voice and great lookes.Thanks dubliner85 for all the great videos, i enjoy them on a dayly base, just can't get enough of Luke and the Dubliners!!!! two off the many good things from Ireland I love verry mutch!
I agree, a wonderful sense of humor. He was a ray of sunshine, there's no doubt about that.
Love so much the music I'm rover sung by Our lovely Luke Kelly and the Dubliners.
Makes me proud of my Irish ancestry. Breaks my heart they felt the need to immigrate from Ireland but to do so knowing they’d never see their homelands of Kerry again must of been heartbreaking for them as well
I agree. My grandparents came over in the early 1900’s. I have often thought how brave they were to leave home knowing they would never return. They both passed in my late teens or early twenties. So I wasn’t old enough to realize what they gave up. 💚☘️💚☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@isolde511 This version is only available on the album "folk festival", which is very hard to find. The regular version can be found on almost any compilation.
dubliner85 Many, many Thánks for Your addition. I did’t read it till now. But the FÍRST words say to me Énough!! I think!!
Dublin legend 🇮🇪
Pure. Talent 🍻
Love the Dubs and this song and this a great version.
Hk I love Irish music very entertaining.
This is the best version
Love it
Rip in peace
True
It’s when I’m drinking I’m always thinkin
Simply the Best. Aye, no need to say any more.
💜
He Doesn't Have A Very Good Scottish Accent But His Irish Accent Of This Song Is World Class The Best Version R.I.P Luke Kelly 1940-1984 A 🇮🇪Legend
Ronan, totally I agree with you! His accent irish, a beautiful and perfect irish accent as his voice is so marvelous!😘💖🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍☘☘☘
Luke Kelly and the Dubliners are immortals in our minds,souls and hearts.
Absolutely
And across- cultures too
I’m an Israeli and Luke Kelly.. God I can’t keep my eyes dry when I listen.. he sweeps me every time anew
my best friend was from windes liverpool she loved the irish that was me we worked in i o m one summer had agreat time went back with her for two weeks i will never forget it . 1968.
LUKE the very best of the best, sings all his songs with such passion and will forever be loved and remembered, R.I.P. bonny lad
Who's listening in 2023?
Old men who were college kids in NYC in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s frequenting Irishrathskellers, pubs, bars, and saloons near the campuses.
@ejlaparram thanks for your kind words, nice to hear you enjoy the Dubs as much as I do!
I love Barney's banjo playing on this as well
Most of the Banjo on this was Lukes 5 string, I can hear very little of Barney's tenor.
Really? Cause I can hear it. Particularly during the chorus, though its hard on this crummy phone speaker :)
Most of the banjo is Lukes 5 string but Barneys banjo is there in the background. Sounds absolutely magical. Love this song
God I need a tenor banjo. I've got a five string, I taught myself how to play it, I'm sure i can teach myself the tenor banjo.
Yes Barney was probably the best banjo player in Ireland as well as Luke if you listen to the shoals of herring you can hear Luke his banjo sort of is like his voice when the high notes he hits the banjo does the same but if he is singing in a deeper key it is the same with the banjo I lovely instrument and I am glad I have take it off myself
My ma had a bunch of Dubliner CD's (inherited from my grandfather). I used to listen to them all the time.
There a few Dutch words in there steen stone een one alleen alone and luke has very good pronounceation, love it
That's Lowland Scots dialect. All forms of English are closely related to Dutch.
The best voice and entertainer ever in my book. .
Elvis Presley Was In Mine.☘🇮🇪
I love Luke!!
@isolde511 Also on the album
" The dubliners Best of. " but it is from 1998 :(
...and the rhythm banjo at the front - Luke Kelly's banjo not Barney's? Lyrics from Peggy Gordon and also from the night visiting song... Someone who knows please say why & how these songs are all linked!
10 years and I only have a snippet of an answer. .trad songs usually follow simple rhythm so to set it they usually open with a very similar chord. Think ink spots songs 🖤
Now, fellow Scotsmen, the question to which I want to know the answer is: Is Luke's Scottish accent terrible?
☘🇮🇪🎼🎼🎼💚
There are definitely a lot of similarities. Both songs are of Scottish origin and the subject and the words used in both songs are quite similar. Both great songs though.
Great Big Sea does a good version of this as well.
do you know how to find the "folk version" i have it on " the best of original dubliners" but its nowhere near as good as this version?
Fantastic!
again...how many times can I listen to this song and still feel a mighty joy down deep. Great tune. Keep posting...keep drinking...keep it all going, now.
Slan
-Geoff
One I hope I'll be "a rover, high degree"!
God Bless 'im
"It's when I'm drinking I'm always thinking how to gain my love's company."
Historical equivalent of sending drunken cringey texts to girls
Jealous?
@@seanh4841 are you asking if I'm jealous of Luke Kelly?
@@MZophiel Not of Luke Kelly, listen to the song and you'll know that he is singing about his true love and she responds by letting him in, many people never know this affection and become quite jealous
@@seanh4841 You took that from my joke comment?
@@MZophiel That's life
@kellyoneill
that's what I've just been doing:))))
what an accent:))) what A Singer!:)
fuck me wish this version was on Spotify.
I'm rover... listen him... his birthday is November 17th. On the next Sunday!!!
Daisy Peters Thanks for mentioning His Birthday!!
@@goofy79248 That's ok! Have a nice and blessed New Year to you!
Lyrics please?
20 past 7 its only early !!!!!!!!!!!!!! great tune cheers from la
Yeah marvellous!
The tune's the same as "Peggy Gordon", and one of the lyrics...
What great music, I think and so many people will be true to this, let it be to make a great time to Irish music, the best are gone, we can do that they never go!
A thousand of these listens are mine from bama to Alaska throwing em back and meshing with the Celtic flows
How could you not love this version
yeah i was thinkin that too, only heard this for the first time yesterday! coincidentally im gonna be in croatia next week in zagreb and plitvice if you fancy a session
This may be my favorite song now of Luke's. I have and listen to almost every tune he ever did, but this is such a mellow, passionate version that I'm giving a Slainte every two minutes! Absolutely remarkable.
Slan
--GB
Vivat Luke!!!
brilliant. i was lucky to see him in concert with the Dubs in 1969. another great posting.
Lucky 🍀 you 💚☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪
Brilliant ! ! !
I love this song I heard lot of singers singing this I like Luke version
So would I. May all the gods forgive me ! Great song and stupenduous singer.May the love that survies him, keep him safe and well. Rest in peace friend, C you soon!!!
Fantastic singer x
great big sea shouldn't be allowed to breathe any lyrics sung by Luke
COMPLETELY AMAZING!!
Such a live versio.
Thanks for posting
There's ne'er a nicht I'm gane to ramble, there's ne'er a nicht I'm gane to roam
There's ne'er a nicht I'm gane to ramble, intae the erms of me ain true love
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Though the nicht be as dark as dungeon, not a star can be seen above
I will be guided without a stumble, intae the erms of my ane true love
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
He stepped up tae her bedroom winday, kneeling gently upon a staine
He whispers through her bedroom winday, my darling dear do you lie alaine
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
She raised her head from her down soft pillow, wi' her erms around her breasts
Says: ”Why is that that my bedroom winday is 'sterbing me at my long nicht's rest?”
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Says I: ”My love it's I thy true lover, open the door and let me in
For I have come on a long nights journey more than near drenched to my skin”
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
She opened the door wi' the greatest pleasure, she opened the door and she let him in
They both shook hands and embraced each other, until the morning they lay as one
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
The cocks were crawin', the birds were whistlin',The burns they ran free abune the brae:
Remember lass, I'm a ploughman laddie And the fairmer I must obey.
I'm a rover, seldom sober, I'm a rover of high degree
It's when I'm drinkin' I'm always thinkin' how to gain my love's company
Says I: My love I must go and leave you, to climb the hills they are far above
But I will climb wi' the greatest pleasure, since I've been in the arms of my love
passt schon wenn ich nicht gelitten binn, sorry passt schon
you also can find it on:"The Very Best of , the original Dubliners"
Incredible
Anybody know when this was recorded?
16 years ago
It's from a live 1964 LP called Folk Festival featuring various artists including The Dubliners.
@@robertmcalpine488 Thank you
They've Pints??!!?!?!??!!
Love the Dubliners.Not too much polish.
It's a great song. I grew up with Irish folk music and this was always one of my favourites. but what's with the lyrics? I mean, I listened to the beginning around 10 times now and can't really connect it with the lyrics... are there any acurate lyrics on the internet at all?
Fantastic !!!
Legend wot a man r I p big man xx
Surely we’ll do forever!!!