Written by Sir Henry 'Harry' Lauder in 1911 and covered numerous times.
Intro = D G A D
Chorus
D G D
Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde
E A
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side
D G E
When the sun has gone to rest that's the time that we love the best
D A D D A D
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin'
Verse 1
D G D
I've seen lots o' bonnie lassies on my travels wide
D E A
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride
D G
Altho' I'm no’ a fellow that would throw a word away
E A
I'm surprised sometimes mysel' at a' I've got to say
Chorus
D G D
Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde
E A
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side.
D G E
When the sun has gone to rest that's the time that we love the best
D A D D A D
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin'
Verse 2
D G D
One nicht in the gloamin' we were trippin' side by side
D E A
I kissed her twice and I asked her once if she would be my bride
D G
She was shy and so was I we were both the same
E A
But I got brave and braver on the journey comin' hame
Chorus
D G D
Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde
E A
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side.
D G E
When the sun has gone to rest that's the time that we love the best
D A D D A D
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin'
Verse 3
D G D
Last nicht efter strollin' we got in at half past nine
E A
And sitting at the kitchen fire I asked her to be mine
D G
When she promised I got up and I danced the highland fling
E A
I've just been to the jeweller's and I bought her a bonnie wee ring.
Chorus
D G D
Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde
E A
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side.
D G E
When the sun has gone to rest that's the time that we love the best
D A D
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin'
D A D
Oh it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin'