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The Wild Rover

I’ve been a wild rover for many a year,
And I’ve spent all my money on whisky and beer,
But now I’m returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the wild rover no more.

Chorus

And it’s no nay never,
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover,
No never no more.

I went to an ale-house I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent.
I asked her for credit and she answered me “Nay,
For it’s custom like yours I could have any day.”

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I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady’s eyes opened wide with delight
She said “I have whisky and wines of the best
For the words I have spoken were only in jest”

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I’ll go home to my parents, confess what I’ve done
And ask them to pardon the prodigal son,
And when they’ve caressed me as oft times before,
I never will play the wild rover no more.

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