The wild rover                  (intro) (midi)    (sample)

 

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1. I`ve been a wild rover for many a year,

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    and I spent all my money on Whisky and beer.

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    But now I`m returning with gold in great store,

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    and I never will play the wild rover no more.

 

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And it`s no, nay, never,                no, nay, never, no more,

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will I play the wild rover, no, never,      no more.

 

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2. I went down to an ale-house that I used to frequent,

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    and I told the landlady, my money was spent.

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    I asked her for credit but she answered me, “Nay!

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    Such custom as yours I can get any day!“     + CHORUS

 

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3. Then out of my pockets I pulled sovereigns bright,

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    and the landlady`s eyes opened wide with delight.

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    She said, “We have Whisky and wines of the best,

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    what I told you before, it was only in jest.“     + CHORUS

 

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4. I`ll go home to my parents, confess what I`ve done,

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    and I`ll ask them to pardon their prodigal son.

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    And if they forgive me as often before,

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    then I swear I will play the wild rover no more.     + CHORUS

 

    (Dubliners)