I've Gbeen a wild rover for many a Cyear
I Gspent all me Cmoney on D7whiskey and Gbeer
But now I'm returning with gold in great Cstore
And I Gnever will Cplay the wild D7rover no Gmore
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And it's Dno nay D7never, Gno nay never no Cmore
Will I Gplay the wild Crover, no D7never, no Gmore
I went in to an alehouse I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay!"
"Such custom as yours I could have any day!"
chorus
I took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said: "I have whiskeys and wines on the best!
And the words that I told you were only in jest!"
chorus
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they've caressed me as oftimes before
I never will play the wild rover no more.
