G C I've been a wild rover for many a year G C D7 G I spent all me money on whiskey and beer G C But now I'm returning with gold in great store G C D7 G And I never will play the wild rover no more
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D7 G C And it's no nay never, no nay never no more G C D7 G Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
G C I went in to an alehouse I used to frequent G C D7 G And I told the landlady me money was spent G C I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay!" G C D7 G "Such custom as yours I could have any day!"
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G C I took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright G C D7 G And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight G C She said: "I have whiskeys and wines on the best! G C D7 G And the words that I told you were only in jest!"
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G C I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done G C D7 G And ask them to pardon their prodigal son G C And when they've caressed me as oftimes before G C D7 G I never will play the wild rover no more.
