Dubliners - Wild Rover lyrics
rate meI'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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