A popular song from 1911
Words and music by Harry Lauder
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- I’ve seen lots of bonnie lassies travellin’ far and wide
But my heart is centred noo’ on bonnie Kate McBride
And altho’ I’m no a chap that throws a word away
I’m surprised mysel’ sometimes at a’ I’ve got to say
Chorus
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ on the bonnie banks o’ Clyde
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wae my lassie by ma side
When the sun has gone to rest
That’s the time that I like best
O, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’
- One nicht in the gloamin’ we were trippin’ side by side
I kissed her twice, and asked her once if she would be my bride
She was shy, and so was I, we were baith the same
But I got brave and braver on the journey comin’ hame - Last nicht efter strollin’ we got hame at half-past nine
Sittin’ at the kitchen fire I asked her to be mine
When she promised, I got up and danced the Hielan’ Fling
I’ve just been to the jewellers and I’ve picked a nice wee ring