I've been a wild rover for many's the yea
And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I promise to 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
I went to an Ale House I used to fequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit she answered me nay
Such custom as your I can have any day

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I took from me pocket 10 Sovereigns Bright
And the landlady's legs opened wide with delight
She said iI have wiskey and wines 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 the prodigal son
And when they've embrassed me as oft times before
I promise to play The Wild Rover no more

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