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 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 in to an alehouse 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 can have any day…
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