I’ve been a wild rover for many a year
And I spent all my money on whisky 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 its 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!"
Saying "Custom like yours, I can have any day."

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I pulled from my pocket, three sovereigns bright
And the Landlady’s eyes opened wide with delight
She said "I have whisky and wine of the best,
And the words that I spoke, sure, were only in jest."

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I’ll go back to my family confess what I’ve done
And ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they should do so, like oft times before
I never will play the wild rover no more.

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