Wild Rover - Pars Altera



(Hoofbeats)

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

I went into 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 customer as you I can have any day

And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never no more
Will I play a wild rover
No, never no more

(Hoofbeats)

I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they've caressed me as ofttimes before
I never will play

I took up from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened white with delight
She says, I have whiskeys and wines of the best
And the words that you told me were only in jest

(Snorting)

And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never no more
Will I play a wild rover
No, never no more
Nevermore

Yeehaw!

I've been a wild rover for many's the year
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 a wild rover no more

...

I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they've caressed me as ofttimes before
I never will play a wild rover no more