Lyrics

I am a shearer bred and born
I oft times take a notion
I preserve my life through hot and cold
For honour and promotion
Sure first I landed in Ayrview town
The girls all there being plenty
I boldly stepped up to one
To court her for her beauty.

Say I my maid what do you choose
A wine for you a rum punch too
Besides a pair of the best new shoes
For to go with the rambling shearer.

She gave consent off we went
With her I spent one hour
Saying stop you there ‘til I return
I’m going to pull a flower
Saying if you stop there ‘til I return
You will stop there ‘til the daylight dawn
For I’m off to court with another in a room
I’m still to be the rambling shearer.

Sure next I landed in Glasgow town
The girls all there being funny
I boldly stepped up to one
To court her for her money
Say I my maid what do you choose
A wine for you a rum punch too
Besides a pair of the best new shoes
To go with the rambling shearer.

She gave consent off we went
With her I spent one hour
Saying Stop you there ‘til I return
I’m going to pull a flower
Say I My maid what do you choose?
A wine for you a rum punch too
Besides a pair of the best new shoes
To go with the rambling shearer.

I court them all both young and old
I court them all but I marry none
I court them all both young and old
I’m still to be the rambling shearer
I tell them all both young and old
A wine for you a rum punch too
Besides a pair of the best new shoes
To go with the rambling shearer.