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I've been a Wild Rover for manys a year
I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
But now I returning with gold in great store
And I never will 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, nay, never no more

I went into an ale house I used to frequent
I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay
Such a custom as yours I can have any day

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Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes open wide with delight
Says she I have whiskey 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 ask them to pardon their prodigal son
When the forgive as oft times before
I never will play the Wild Rover no more

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