Dubliners - Wild Rover lyrics

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I've been a wild rover for many a year<br />

And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer,<br />

And now I'm returning with gold in great store<br />

And I never will play the wild rover no more.<br />

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And it's no, nay, never,<br />

No nay never no more,<br />

Will I play the wild rover<br />

No never no more.<br />

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I went to an ale-house I used to frequent<br />

And I told the landlady my money was spent.<br />

I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay<br />

Such a custom as yours I could have any day."<br />

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I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright<br />

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight.<br />

She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best<br />

And the words that I spoke sure were only in jest."<br />

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I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done<br />

And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son.<br />

And if they caress me as ofttimes before<br />

Sure I never will play the wild rover no more.<br />

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