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WILD ROVER

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Musique : Wild rover

I’ve been a wild rover for many a year

I spent all me money on whiskey and beer

But now I’m returning with Gold in great store

And I never will play the wild rover no more

And it’s no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never no more

I went in to an alehouse I used to frequent

And I told the landlady me money was spent

I asked her for credit, she answered me nay

Such custom as yours I could have any day

And it’s no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never no more

I took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright

And the landlady’s eyes opened wide with delight

She said: “I have whiskeys and wines on the best!

And the words that I told you were only in jest!”

And it’s no nay never, no nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover, no never no more

I’ll go home to my parents, confess what I‘ve done

And ask them to pardon their prodigal son

And when they’ve caressed me as oftimes before

I never will play the wild rover no more