The wild rover

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1.        I've been a wild rover for many a-year

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       and I spent all my money drinkin' whisky and beer

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       and now I'm returning with gold in great store

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       and I never will play the wild rover no more

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Refr.        and it's no nay never, no nay never no more

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       will I play the wild rover. No nay never no more.

2.        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 like yours I could have any day".

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3.        I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright

       and the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight.

       She said "I have whisky and wines of the best

       and the words that I spoke sure were only in jest".

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4.        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 caress me as oft times before

       sure I will never play the wild rover no more.

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