^AI've been a wild rover for many a ^Dyear ^AAnd I spent all my ^Dmoney on ^E7whiskey and ^Abeer, ^AAnd now I'm returning with gold in great ^Dstore And ^AI never will ^Dplay the ^E7wild rover no ^Amore.

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^E7And it's no, nay, never, ^ANo nay never no ^Dmore, Will I ^Aplay the wild ^Drover ^E7No never ^Ano more.

I went to 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 as yours I could have any day." chor I took from my pocket ten sovereigns 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 sure were only in jest. chor 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 caress me as ofttimes before Sure I never will play the wild rover no more. chor

Luke Kelly - The wild rover