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  I've been a wild rover for many a year \
  And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer, \
  And now I'm returning with gold and great store \
  And I never will play the wild rover no more \

  _[Chorus] \
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 me money was spent. \
  I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay \
  Such a custom as yours I could have any day." \

  _[Chorus]_

  I took from my pocket ten soverigns bright \
  And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight. \
  She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best \
  And the words that I spoke were only in jest." \

  _[Chorus]_

  I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done \
  And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son. \
  And if they forgive me as oftimes before \
  Sure I never will play the wild rover no more. \

  _[Chorus]_

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