Wild Rover — The Dubliners traditional Irish folk song acoustic guitar & vocal cover by Jack Straw

This one probably goes back to a broadside from 1600s. It has made the rounds through out the English speaking world. It is great pub song and done as a sing along.

The version I like best and have taken mine from is the Dubliners. The 1964 recording as well as different live versions.

Lyrics:
I've been a wild rover for many's the year
and I've spent all me 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

Chorus
And it's no, nay, never
no, nay never no more
will I play the wild rover
no never no more

I went to an alehouse I used to frequent
I told the landlady my money was spent
I ask her for credit, she answered me nay
such a custom as yours I can have any day

I brought from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
and the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
she said 'I have whiskeys and wines of the best
and the words that you told bless me were only in jest'

I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
and I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
and if they cares me as oft times before
I never will play the wild rover no more

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