#709 WILD ROVER
I’ve bGeen a wild rover for many the yCear
and I spGent all my mDoney on whiskey and bGeer.
But now I’m returning with gold in great stCore
and I nGever will plDay the wild rover no mGore.
And it’s nDo nay, never,G no nay, never, no mCore
will I plGay the wild roCver, no neDver no moGre.
I went Gto an ale-house I used to Cfrequent
and I Gtold the Dlandlady my money was Gspent.
I asked her for credit she answered me C“Nay,
suh a Gcustom like Dyours I could have any Gday.”
And it’s nDo nay, never,G no nay, never, no mCore
will I plGay the wild roCver, no neDver no moGre.
I took Gfrom my pocket ten sovereigns Cbright
and the Glandlady’s Deyes opene wide with Gdelight.
She said “I have whiskey and wines of the Cbest
and the Gwords that I Dspoke sure were only in Gjest.”
And it’s nDo nay, never,G no nay, never, no mCore
will I plGay the wild roCver, no neDver no moGre.
I’ll go Gto my parents confess what I’ve Cdone
and I’ll Gask them to Dpardon their prodigal Gson.
And if they caress me as oft times Cbefore,
sure I Gnever will Dplay the wild rover no Gmore.