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Rambleaway 
(alternate:) 
Rambleaway 
As I was a-walking to Derry Down Fair In my bright scarlet coat and everything rare Enough to entice all the maidens that day When they set their eyes on young Rambleaway Rambleaway, rambleaway When they set their eyes on young Rambleaway 
The very first steps I took into the fair I spied lovely Nancy a-combing her hair I gave her the wink and she rolled her dark eye Says I to myself, I'll be there by and by There by and by, there by and by Says I to myself, I'll be there by and by 
As we were a-walking that night after dark I took lovely Nancy to be my sweetheart I gave her three doubles and fair length and share And I told her I'd ramble, but I didn't know where Didn't know where, didn't know where And I told her I'd ramble, but I didn't know where 
My mum and my dad, they are both gone from home But when they return I will sit down and moan I'll tell them my story and leave them to say No doubt she's been playing with young Rambleaway Rambleaway, rambleaway No doubt she's been playing with young Rambleaway 
Twenty-four weeks, they were over and past This pretty young Nancy did sicken at last Her gowns wouldn't meet nor her apron strings stay And she longed for the sight of young Rambleaway Rambleaway, Rambleaway She longed for the sight of young Rambleaway 
Then six months had past and three more had come This pretty young Nancy gave birth to a son She hugged him, she kissed him, and to him did say Your pappy, my darling, hae rambled away 
Rambled away, rambled away Your pappy, my darling, hae rambled away 
Now silks and blue velvet my baby shall wear And a bunch of blue ribbons to tie in his hair And the bells they will ring and sweet music will play On the night that I wed to young Rambleaway Rambleaway, rambleaway On the night that I wed with young Rambleaway 
sung by Joe Hickerson on Dull Care I, also by Jean Redpath