{"id":20612,"date":"2023-05-13T15:33:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T15:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/folksongandmusichall.com\/?page_id=20612"},"modified":"2025-12-24T07:40:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T07:40:31","slug":"roamin-in-the-gloamin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/folksongandmusichall.com\/index.php\/roamin-in-the-gloamin\/","title":{"rendered":"Roamin’ in the Gloamin’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
AKA<\/strong><\/td>Roaming in the gloaming<\/td><\/tr>
First Published<\/td>1911<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Writer\/composer<\/td>Harry Lauder<\/td>Roud<\/strong><\/td>RN30186<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Music Hall Performers<\/strong><\/td>Harry Lauder<\/td><\/tr>
Folk performances<\/strong><\/td>Collected from the singing of:<\/strong>
Fincham, Sam; England : Norfolk; 1960
Davis, Mary Eva; USA : Arkansas; 1963
Noseworthy, Raymond; Canada : Newfoundland; unknown date
Kane, Alice; Northern Ireland : Belfast; unknown date<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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I've seen lots of bonnie lassies travelling' far and wide\nBut heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride\nAnd although I'm no a chap to throw a word away\nI'm surprised myself, sometimes, at all I've got to say.\n\nRoamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks of Clyde\nRoamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side\nWhen the sun has gone to rest\nThat's the time that we love best\nOh, it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin.'<\/em>\n\nOne nicht in the gloamin we were trippin' side by side\nI kissed her twice and asked her once if she would be my bride\nShe was shy - so was I - we were baith the same\nBut I got brave and braver on the journey comin' hame.\n\nLast nicht after strollin' we got hame at half past nine\nSittin' at the kitchen fire I asked her to be mine\nWhen she promised, I got up and danced the Highlan' fling\nI've just been at the jewellers and I've picked a nice wee ring.\n\n<\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Another song written, composed and sung by the prominent Scots comedian Harry Lauder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was later collected from traditional singers in England, America and Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A recording or download of this song can be purchased from Windyridge CDs.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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