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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've been a wild rover for many a year

I've 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

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I went to an alehouse I used to frequent

I told the landlady me money was spent

I asked her for credit she answered me "nay!"

Such custom as yours I can have any day

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I then took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

She says "I have whiskeys and wines of the best

And the words that you told me 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 their prodigal son

And when they've caressed me as oft times before

Then I never will play the wild rover no more

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