I've been a wild rover for many's year

And I spent some my money on whiskey and beer

but now I'm returning with gold in great store

And I never will play a wild rover no more



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And it's no nay never

No nay never no more

Will I play a wild rover

No never no more



I went into an ale-house I used tofrequent

And I told the landlady my money's was spent

I asked her for credit she answered me "Nay, 

Such a custom like yours I could have any day"



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well out of my pocket i took sovereigns bright

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

She said "I have whiskey and bed´s of the best

And the words that i spoke

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 bloody girl son

And if they forgive me as oft' time before

well i nerver will play a wild rover no more



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