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The Wild Rover
I've played the wild rover for many a year,
and I've spent all my 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.
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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 went to an ale-house I used to frequent,
and I told the landlady my money was spent.
I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay.
Such custom as yours I can find any day."
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And then from my pocket I took sovereigns bright
and the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight.
She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best.
Sure the words that I spoke, they were only in jest."
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I went to my parents, confessed what I'd done,
and I asked them to pardon their prodigal son.
They kissed me, caressed me, as oft times before,
And never will I play the wild rover no more.
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