The Wild Rover

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I've been a wild rover for many's the year
 and I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer
 but now I'm returning with gold in great store
 and I never will play the wild rover no more
 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 alehouse I used to frequent
 I told the landlady my money was spent
 I ask her for credit, she answered me nay
 such a custom as yours I can have any day
 And it's no, nay, never
 no, nay never no more
 will I play the wild rover
 no never no more
 I brought from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
 and the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
 she said:'I have whiskeys and wines of the best
 and the words that you told me were only in jest'
 And it's no, nay, never
 no, nay never no more
 will I play the wild rover
 no never no more
 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
 I never will play the wild rover no more
 And it's no, nay, never
 no, nay never no more
 will I play the wild rover
 no never no more
 And it's no, nay, never
 no, nay never no more
 will I play the wild rover
 no never no more
 

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Duration
02:55
Key
7
Tempo
177 BPM

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