Rover from Sheltermore by Kevin Adams

Rover
words & music: Kevin Adams

The ‘Dog’s Mouth’ in Cosgrove was locally famous
The fellow that lived there was old Farmer Amos
And breeding of farm dogs was his stock in trade
If you want a dog, go to Amos.
Mother had saved a few shillings to pay
So father walked over to see him one day
He picked out a puppy and brought him back home
Dick and Bet christened him Rover.

You’re a good dog, now you’re our dog
You’ll come to no harm
You’re a Calverton farm dog, you’re Rover

A farm dog’s a worker, he doesn’t need petting
Worm him baccy, don’t get the vet in;
He worked with the cattle, he worked with the sheep,
And Dad could rely upon Rover
During the war there was little to eat,
Everything rationed, especially meat.
Rover would contribute in his own way-
Two rabbits for our Sunday dinner

Caught them all on your own, boy,
Now chew on the bones,
You’ve a nose for a coney, old Rover


Rover was trusty and loyal and clever
When dad told him ‘stay!’ he would sit there for ever
Guarding the baby that lay in the pram
No-one would tangle with Rover.
‘I won’t be long boy, so just you take care
Watch over the children and just stay right there.’
Rover would lie with us down by the fire-
Nothing could harm us with Rover.

You’re a good dog, you’re a farm dog
And we’ll come to no harm
Watched over by faithful old Rover

We cried when he died, Rover left us too soon
But now we remember at every full moon
Some see a crab and some see an old man
But we see the face of our Rover

You’re a good dog, you’re a farm dog
And we’ll come to no harm
Watched over by faithful old Rover

You’re a good dog, you’re a tough dog,
You’re a rough, rough, rough dog-
Watched over by faithful old Rover

• Acoustic
• Calverton
• Calverton Manor
• English folk
• Folk
• Stony Stratford
• The Horse & the Tractor
• sheep dog
• songwriter
• traditional song
• Milton Keynes