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The Wild Rover

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The Wild Rover
[Verse 1]
GI've been a wild rover, for many's the Cyear
I've Gspent all me Dmoney on whiskey and Gbeer
But now I'm returning with gold in great Cstore
And I Gnever will Dplay the wild rover no Gmore
[Chorus]
And it's Dno, nay, D7never (clap-clap-clap-clap)
GNo, nay, never, no Cmore
Will I Gplay the wild Crover
No, Gnever, Dno Gmore
[Verse 2]
GI went to an ale house, I used to frequCent
And I Gtold the lanDdlady me money was spGent
I asked her for credit, she answered my nCay
Such a cGustom as yoDurs I can get any dGay
[Chorus]
And it's Dno, nay, D7never (clap-clap-clap-clap)
GNo, nay, never, no Cmore
Will I Gplay the wild Crover
No, Gnever, Dno Gmore
[Verse 3]
GI brought from my pocket, ten souvereigns bCright
And tGhe landlady's eDyes opened wide with Gdelight
She said I have whiskeys and wines of the Cbest
And the Gwords that I Dtold you were only in Gjest
[Chorus]
And it's Dno, nay, D7never (clap-clap-clap-clap)
GNo, nay, never, no Cmore
Will I Gplay the wild Crover
No, Gnever, Dno Gmore
[Verse 3]
GI'll go home to my parents, confess what I've Cdone
And I'll asGk that the paDrdon their prodigal sGon
And if the caress me, as oft times beforCe
I neGver will plDay the wild rover no moGre
[Chorus]
And it's Dno, nay, D7never (clap-clap-clap-clap)
GNo, nay, never, no Cmore
Will I Gplay the wild Crover
No, Gnever, Dno Gmore

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The story behind the song

"The Wild Rover" is a traditional folk song that tells the story of a prodigal son returning home after years of wandering. He vows to give up his wild ways, symbolized by his rejection of alcohol and his promise to never again be a "wild rover." At its heart, it's a tale of redemption and the desire for a settled life after a youth spent in revelry.

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The Wild Rover

by Misc Traditional

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The Wild Rover

[Verse 1]

G C

I've been a wild rover, for many's the year

G D G

I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer

But now I'm returning with gold in great store

G D G

And I never will play the wild rover no more

[Chorus]

D D7

And it's no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap)

G C

No, nay, never, no more

G C

Will I play the wild rover

G D G

No, never, no more

[Verse 2]

G C

I went to an ale house, I used to frequent

G D G

And I told the landlady me money was spent

I asked her for credit, she answered my nay

G D G

Such a custom as yours I can get any day

[Chorus]

D D7

And it's no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap)

G C

No, nay, never, no more

G C

Will I play the wild rover

G D G

No, never, no more

[Verse 3]

G C

I brought from my pocket, ten souvereigns bright

G D G

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

She said I have whiskeys and wines of the best

G D G

And the words that I told you were only in jest

[Chorus]

D D7

And it's no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap)

G C

No, nay, never, no more

G C

Will I play the wild rover

G D G

No, never, no more

[Verse 3]

G C

I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done

G D G

And I'll ask that the pardon their prodigal son

And if the caress me, as oft times before

G D G

I never will play the wild rover no more

[Chorus]

D D7

And it's no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap)

G C

No, nay, never, no more

G C

Will I play the wild rover

G D G

No, never, no more

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