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Verse:
I:G G G C C
G D7 D7 G G:I
Chorus:
D7 D7 D7 D7 G
G C C G G
C C D7 D7 G
G G G C C
1.I've been a wild rover for many a year
G D7 D7 G
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer,
G G G C C
And now I'm returning with gold in great store
G D7 D7 G
And I never will play the wild rover no more.
Chorus:
D7 D7 D7
And it's no, nay, never,
G G C
No nay never no more,
G C
Will I play the wild rover
D7 G
No never no more.
G G G C C
2. I went to an ale-house I used to frequent
G D7 D7 G
And I told the landlady my money was spent.
G G G C C
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay
G D7 D7 G
Such a custom as yours I could have any day."
Chorus:
D7 D7 D7
And it's no, nay, never,
G G C
No nay never no more,
G C
Will I play the wild rover
D7 G
No never no more.
G G G C C
3. I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
G D7 D7 G
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight.
G G G C C
She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best
G D7 D7 G
And the words that I spoke sure were only in jest."
Chorus:
D7 D7 D7
And it's no, nay, never,
G G C
No nay never no more,
G C
Will I play the wild rover
D7 G
No never no more.
G G G C C
4. I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
G D7 D7 G
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son.
G G G C C
And if they forgive me as ofttimes before
G D7 D7 G
Sure I never will play the wild rover no more.
Chorus:
D7 D7 D7
And it's no, nay, never,
G G C
No nay never no more,
G C
Will I play the wild rover
D7 G
No never no more.
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