The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol 2 of 2) / With Tunes, Singing-Rhymes, and Methods of Playing etc.

by Alice Bertha Gomme

We don’t care for your dogs nor you,
Though you’re the rovers!
We don’t care for your dogs nor you,
For we are the guardian soldiers!

Will you have a glass of wine?
We are the rovers!
Will you have a glass of wine?
For respect of guardian soldiers!

A glass of wine won’t serve us all,
Though you’re the rovers!
A glass of wine won’t serve us all,
For we are the guardian soldiers!

Will a barrel of beer then serve you all?
We are the rovers!
Will a barrel of beer then serve you all?
As you are the guardian soldiers!

A barrel of beer won’t serve us all,
Though you’re the rovers!
A barrel of beer won’t serve us all,
For we’re gallant guardian soldiers!

We will send our blue-coat men,
We are the rovers!
We will send our blue-coat men,
Though you are the guardian soldiers!

We don’t fear your blue-coat men,
Though you’re the rovers!
We don’t fear your blue-coat men,
For we are the guardian soldiers!

We will send our red-coat men,
We are the rovers!
We will send our red-coat men,
Though you are the guardian soldiers!

We don’t mind your red-coat men,
Though you’re the rovers!
We don’t mind your red-coat men,
For we are the guardian soldiers!

Are you ready for a fight?
We are the rovers!
Are you ready for a fight?
Though you are the guardian soldiers!