I've been a wild rover for many a year And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer And 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, she answered me: Nay Such a custom as 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 whiskey and wines of the best And the words that I spoke sure were only in jest
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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 if they forgive* me as ofttimes before Sure I never will play the wild rover no more
