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I've been a wild rover for many's
the year
I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the wild rover no more
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And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
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I went in to an alehouse I used
to frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay
Such a customer as you I can have any day
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And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
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I took up from my pocket, ten
sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She says, I have whiskeys and wines of the best
And the words that you told me were only in jest
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And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
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I'll go home to my parents,
confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their 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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And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
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