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Songbook/The Wild Rover
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Guitar/Chord changes C-Am and D7
folk song Mjchael Paniolo trad. anonymous (about 1829)
Although the song was written as a temperance song, it is now often considered to be a drinking song. It is often sung in Irish pubs.
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The Wild Rover
The Wild Rover
1st Verse
I'veGbeen a wild rover, for many aCyear
And I'veGspent all meAmmoney onD7whiskey andGbeer
ButGnow I'm returning with gold in greatCstore
And IGnever willAmplay the wildD7rover noGmore
Chorus
And it'sDno, nay, neverD7Clap on 1 2 3
GClap 1No, nay, never, noCmore
Will IGplay the wildAmrover
No, nay,D7never, noGmore
2nd Verse
IGwent to an alehouse I used to freCquent
And IGtold the land-Amlady meD7money wasGspent
IGasked her for credit, she answered myC"nay
Such aGcustom asAmyours I canD7get anyGday" (Chorus)
3rd Verse
IGtook from my pocket ten souvereignsCbright
And theGlandlady'sAmeyes openedD7wide with deGlight
SheGsaid "I have whiskeys and wines of theCbest
And theGwords that IAmtold you wereD7only inGjest" (Chorus)
4th Verse
I'll goGhome to my parents, confess what I'veCdone
And I'llGask them toAmpardon theirD7prodigalGson
AndGif they caress me, as oftimes beCfore
Sure IGnever willAmplay the wildD7rover noGmore (Chorus)
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