The Wild Rover - Harry Hibbs

I've been a wild rover for many's the year And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer But now I'm returning with money in great store And I never will play the wild rover no more. Chorus: And it's no, nay, never (ride up his kilt!) No, nay, never, No more Will I play the wild rover No, never, no more! I went into an ale-house I used to frequent And I told the landlady me money was spent I asked her for credit - She ordered me out "Such a custom as yours I can sure live without". (Chorus) Then out of my pocket I took 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". (Chorus) I'll go home to my parents confess what I've done And they'll open their arms to their prodigal son And when they've embraced me as oft-times before I never will play the wild rover no more. (Chorus)

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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I've been a wild rover for many a year And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer But now I'm returning with gold in great store And I promise to 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 And I told the landlady me money's all spent I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay" Saying, "A custom like yours I can get any day" And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never, no more Will I play the wild rover No never, no more And from my pocket I took sovereigns bright And the landlady's eyes, they lit up with delight She said, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best And the words that I spoke to you were only a 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 if they forgive me as oft-times before Then I promise I'll 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