Roseville Fair

Oh, the night was clear
And the stars were a-shinin'
The moon came up so quiet in the sky
All the people gathered 'round
And the band was a-tunin'
I can hear them now
Playin' "Comin' Through The Rye."

And we danced all night
To the fiddle and the banjo
Their drifting tunes seemed to fill the air
So long ago, but I can still remember
How we fell in love at the Roseville Fair

You were dressed in blue and you looked so lovely
Just a gentle flower of a small-town girl
You took my hand and we stepped to the music
And with a single smile, you became my world

And we danced all night
To the fiddle and the banjo
Their drifting tunes seemed to fill the air
So long ago, but I can still remember
How we fell in love at the Roseville Fair

Now we courted well, and we courted dearly
And we'd rock for hours on your front porch chair
Then a year went by from the time that I met you
And I made you mine at the Roseville Fair

And we danced all night
To the fiddle and the banjo
Their drifting tunes seemed to fill the air
So long ago, but I can still remember
How we fell in love at the Roseville Fair

So here's a song for all the lovers
And here's a tune that they can share
May they dance all night
To the fiddle and the banjo
The way we did at the Roseville Fair