The Traditional Children's Games of England Scotland
& Ireland In Dictionary Form - Volume 2

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	344	WE ARE THE ROVERS
	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 !