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I've been a wild rover for many's the year |
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and I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer. |
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But 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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And it's no, nay, never, |
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no, nay, never, no more |
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will I play the wild rover |
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no, never, no more |
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I went into an ale-house I used to frequent |
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and I told the landlady my money was spent. |
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I asked her for credit, she answered me nay, |
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Such "a custom like yours I can have any day |
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I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright |
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and the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight. |
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She said I'd have whiskey and wines of the best |
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and the words that she told me were only in jest. |
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I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done, |
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and I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son. |
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And when they've caressed me as oft' times before |
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then I never will play the wild rover no more |
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