Wild Rover
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I’ve been a wild rover for many a year
I’ve spent all my money on whiskey and beer
Now I’m returning with gold in great store
And I swear that I’ll play the wild rover no more
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And its no, nay, never
No, nay, never, No more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
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I went into an ale house I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit she answered me nay
Such a custom as yours I can get any day
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I took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady’s eyes opened wide with delight
She said I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I said 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 their prodigal son
And then they’lll caress me as oft times before
And I never will play the wild rover no more
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