I have been a rover
I have walked alone
Hiked a hundred highways
Never found a home
Still in all I'm happy
The reason is, you see
Once in a while along the way
Love's been good to me ...

There was a girl in Denver
Before the summer storm
Oh, her eyes were tender
Oh, her arms were warm
And she could
Smile away the thunder
Kiss away the rain
Even though she's gone away
You won't hear me complain ...

I have been a rover
I have walked alone
Hiked a hundred highways
Never found a home
Still in all I'm happy
The reason is, you see
Once in a while along the way
Love's been good to me ...

There was a girl in Portland
Before the winter chill
We used to go a-courtin'
Along October hill
And she could laugh
Away the dark clouds
Cry away the snow
It seems like only yesterday
As down the road I go ...

I've been a rover
I have walked alone
Hiked a hundred highways
Never found a home
Still in all I'm happy
The reason is, you see
Once in a while along the way
Love's been good to me ...

He sido un vago
He andado solo
Recorrí cientos de caminos
Y nunca hallé un hogar
A pesar de todo soy feliz
Verás, el motivo es que
Cada tanto en la vida
El amor me ha tratado bien ...

Había una chica en Denver
Antes de la tormenta de verano
Ah, sus ojos tiernos
Ah, sus brazos cálidos
Lograba alejar los truenos
Con su sonrisa
Y la lluvia con sus besos
Se ha ido con todo eso
No van a oírme quejar ...

He sido un vago
He andado solo
Recorrí cientos de caminos
Y nunca hallé un hogar
A pesar de todo soy feliz
Verás, el motivo es que
Cada tanto en la vida
El amor me ha tratado bien ...

Había una chica en Portland
Antes de la helada invernal
Solíamos irnos solos
A la montaña de octubre
Y ella lograba con su risa
Alejar las nubes oscuras
Y la nieve con su llanto
Si parece que fuera ayer
Que regresé al camino ...

He sido un vago
He andado solo
Recorrí cientos de caminos
Y nunca hallé un hogar
A pesar de todo soy feliz
Verás, el motivo es que
Cada tanto en la vida
El amor me ha tratado bien ...

a rover: a wanderer

to hike: to walk a long way; highways: roads
to find/found/found
still in all = even so
reason: motive, explanation
once in a while = from time to time
love's been = love has been

there was (past) - there is (present)
storm = tempest
tender: lovesome
warm: affectionate
could = was able to
= keep thunder at a distance with a smile
= keep rain at a distance with a kiss
even though = even if
to complain: to express displeasure











winter chill: extreme cold
used to = HABIT IN THE PAST
hill: small mountain

= keep clouds at a distance with her laugh
= melt snow with her crying
it seems like = it looks like