[Ads-l] a-rove?

[Laurence Horn]

> On Jun 2, 2015, at 9:29 AM, GUY LETOURNEAU Owner <guy1656 at CENTURYLINK.NET> wrote:
> 
> Reminded me of the old maritime song:
> 
> "A-rovin', A-rovin', 
> Since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
> I'll go no more a-roving
> with you fair maid.."
> 
And then there's Byron...

So, we'll go no more a rovin'
   So late into the night,
Though the heart be still as lovin',
   And the moon be still as bright.

For the sword outwears its sheath,
   And the soul wears out the breast,
And the heart must pause to breathe,
   And love itself have rest.

Though the night was made for lovin',
   And the day returns too soon,
Yet we'll go no more a rovin'
   By the light of the moon.

Very nicely sung by Joan Baez

LH

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