THE WILD ROVER 3/4

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I'VE BEEN A WILD ROVER FOR MANY A YEAR

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AND I'VE SPENT ALL ME MONEY ON WHISKEY AND BEER

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BUT NOW I'M RE-TURNING WITH GOLD IN GREAT STORE

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AND I NEVER WILL PLAY THE WILD ROVER NO MORE

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AND_IT'S NO, NAY, NEVER - NO NAY NE-VER NO MORE

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WILL I PLAY__ THE WILD RO-VER, NO NEV-ER --- NO MORE.

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I WENT TO AN ALE HOUSE I USED TO FRE-QUENT

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AND I TOLD THE LANDLADY ME MONEY WAS SPENT

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I ASKED HER FOR CREDIT, SHE ANSWERED ME NAY

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SUCH CUSTOM AS YOU I COULD HAVE ANY DAY

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SHE REACHED IN ME POCKET TO FIND WHAT SHE MIGHT

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AND THE LANDLADY’s eyes opened wide with delight

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SHE SAID I HAVE WHISKEYS AND WINES OF THE BEST

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AND THE WORDS THAT I TOLD YOU WERE ONLY IN JEST

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I'LL GO HOME TO MY PARENTS CONFESS WHAT I'VE DONE

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AND ASK THEM TO PARDON THEIR PRODIGAL SON

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AND WHEN THEY'VE CARESSED ME AS OFT TIMES BEFORE

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I NEVER WILL PLAY THE WILD ROVER NO MORE