The Roving Kind
The Weavers
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As I cruised out one evening upon a night's career I spied a lofty clipper ship and to her I did steer I heisted out my signals which she so quickly knew And when she saw my bunting fly she immediately hove to-woo-woo She had a dark and rovin' eye, and her hair hung down in ringlets She was a nice girl, a proper girl but one of the rovin' kind Oh pardon me, she says to me, for being out so late But if my parents heard of this all sad would be my fate My father is in politics, a good and righteous man My mother is an acrobat, I do the best I can She had a dark and rovin' eye, and her hair hung down in ringlets She was a nice girl, a proper girl but one of the rovin' kind I took her for some fish and chips and treated her so fine And hardly did I realize she was the rovin' kind I kissed her lips, I missed her lips and found to my surprise She was nothin' but a pirate ship rigged up in a disguise She had a dark and rovin' eye, and her hair hung down in ringlets She was a nice girl, a proper girl but one of the rovin' kind So, come all you good sailor men who sail the wintry sea And come, all you apprentice lads, a warnin' take from me Beware of lofty clipper ships, they'll be the ruin of you For 'twas there she made me walk the plank and pushed me under, too She had a dark and rovin' eye-uh-eye and her hair hung down in ringlets She was a nice girl, a proper girl but one of the rovin' kind
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Written by: ARNOLD STANTON, JESSIE CAVANAUGH
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"The Roving Kind" is a song recorded by American musician and actor Guy Mitchell, music producer Mitch Miller, and American folk music group The Weavers.
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PopularityThe song was highly popular, and it peaked at number 4 on Billboard's chart in 1950.
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SongwriterThe track was written by Jesse Cavanaugh and Arnold Stanton.
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Chart HistoryBesides its success in the United States, "The Roving Kind" also reached number 7 in the UK charts.
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Record Label"The Roving Kind" was released on the Columbia Records label, a major recording company headquartered in New York City.
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Original VersionThe original version of "The Roving Kind" was recorded by The Weavers in 1949, one year before Guy Mitchell's version.
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Type of SongIt is considered a traditional pop music song and features a laid-back and catchy melody.
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Contribution of Mitch MillerApart from being a conductor and record producer, Mitch Miller also played the English horn and the oboe for the recording.
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Cover VersionIn addition to Guy Mitchell's, the song has been covered by other artists, including English singer Max Bygraves in the UK.
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Historical Context"The Roving Kind" is a part of the 1950s music era, characterized by a shift from big band music to more simple and melodic pop and rock 'n' roll.
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Story in the SongThe song tells a story about a roving woman who is moving from town to town; hence the name "The Roving Kind."
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Guy MitchellPrior to his success with "The Roving Kind," Mitchell had already had a number one hit, "My Heart Cries for You," also in 1950.
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