| I've been the wild rover for many a year |
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spent all my money on whiskey and beer |
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but now I'm returning with gold in restore |
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never I'll play the wild rover no more. |
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will I play the wild rover |
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I went to a chanty I used to frequent |
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Told the landlady my money was spent |
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I asked for her credit she answered me nay |
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saying: customers like you I can get any day. |
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will I play the wild rover |
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I drew from my pocket ten sovereigns bright |
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The landlady's eyes opened wide in delight |
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saying: I have the whiskey and wine of the best |
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and the words that I told you were only in jest. |
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will I play the wild rover |
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I'll go home to my parents confess what I've done |
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and ask them to pardon their prodigal son |
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and if they do as so often before |
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then I never Shall play the wild rover no more. |
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will I play the wild rover |
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