Wild Rover

I’ve been a wild rover for many a year

And I’ve spent all my money on whiskey and beer

But now I’m returning with gold in great store

And I’ll never will play the wild rover no more

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And it’s no nay never No nay never no more

Well I play the wild rover No never no more

I went into an ale house I used to frequent

And I told the land lady my money was spent

I asked her for credit, she answered me nay

Sure it’s custom like yours I can get any day

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I went into my pocket  pulled sovereigns bright.

And the land lady’s eyes opened wide with delight

She said I have whiskey and wines of the best

And the words I have spoken were only in jest

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I went home to my parent’s confessed what I’d done

And I asked them to pardon there prodigal son

And as they caressed me as oft times before

I swore I’ll never will play the wild rover no more

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