The Wild Rover
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GI've played the wild rover Cfor many a year,
And GI've spent all my Cmoney on Dwhiskey and Gbeer,
And now I'm returning with Cgold in great store,
And I Gswear I will Cplay the wild Drover no Gmore,
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And Dit's no nay never, Gno nay never no Cmore,
GWill I play Cthe wild rover, no Dnever Gmore.
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I went into 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 a custom like yours I can have any day
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I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight.
She said I'd have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that she told me were only in jest.
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I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done,
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son.
And when they've caressed me as oft'times before
Then I never will play the wild rover no more
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