You rambling boys of pleasure
Give ear unto these words I write,
In rambling I take great delight
I have set my heart on a fair girl
And oftentimes she does me slight
And me heart is never easy
Down by yon flowery garden
Where me and my true love do meet
Well, I took her in my arms,
And to her I gave kisses sweet.
Oh, she bought me take love easy,
As the leaves are falling from yon tree.
Oh, but I was young and foolish
With my true love I could not agree
Oh, the second time I saw my love,
I thought her heart was surely mine.
Oh, but as the weather changes
My darling girl, she changed her mind
Gold is the root of evil,
Although it bears a glittering hue.
Gold is plenty in a blood -unlusted heart,
Though their hearts, like mine,
Oh, I wish I were in America
And my true love along with me
We'd have money in our pockets
To keep us in the company
for we are young and the world is warm.
You rambling boys of pleasure,
give in unto these words I write.
In rambling I take great delight.
I have set my heart on a fair girl
And often times she does me slight
On me heart is never easy,
Although my darling's in my