I've (G)been a wild rover for many the (C) year

And I (G) spent all my (D) money on whiskey and (G) beer.

But now I'm returning with gold in great (C) store

And I (G) never will (D) play the wild rover no (G) more

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And it's (D) no nay (D7)never, (G) no never no (C)more

Will I (G) play the wild (C) rover, no (G) never, (D) no (G) more

I (G) went to an alehouse I used to (C) frequent

And I (G) told the landlady my (D) money was (G) spent

I asked her for credit, she answered me (C)'nay

Such a (G) custom like (D) yours I could have any (G) day'

CHORUS:

I (G) took from my pocket, ten sovereigns (C) bright

And the (G) landlady's eyes opened (D) wide with (G) delight

She said 'I have whiskey and wines of the (C) best,

And the (G) words that I (D) spoke sure were only a (G)jest'. CHORUS:

I'll (G) go home to my parents, confess what I've (C) done

And I'll (G) ask them to pardon their (D) prodigal (G) son.

And if they caress me as oft times (C) before,

Sure I (G) never will play the (D) wild rover no (G) more.

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