Wild Rover

Wild Rover I’ve G been a wild rover, for many a C year And I’ve spent all m y D 7 money on whiskey and G beer But now I’m returning with gold in great C store And I G never will play the wild rover no C more And it’s D 7 no, nay, never G No, nay, never no C more W ill I G play the wild C rover No G never D 7 no G more I went into an ale house, I used to frequent And I told the landlady me money was spent I asked her for credit, she ans wered me nay Such a custom as yours I can have ever y day And it’s .. I took from m y pocket ten sovereigns bright And the landlady’s eyes opened wide with delight She said:” I have whiskies and wine of the best And the words that you’ve told me wer e only in jest “ And it’s I’ll go home to m y parents,confess what I’ve done And I’ll ask them to pardon their prodigal son And when they’ve caressed me,as oft times before I never will play the wild rover no more