The Wild Rover

I've been a wild rover for many's the year
And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
And now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the wild rover no more

Chorus 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 frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for a bottle, she answered me "Nay
Such a custom as yours I can get any day"

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I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She says "I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I told you were only in jest"

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I'll go home to my parents and confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress me as ofttimes before
Then I never will play the wild rover no more

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Traditional. Performed by The Dubliners.