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[Verse]
G
I've been a wild rover this many a year
G7C
Spent all my money on whiskey and beer
F
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
GC
Never to be a wild rover no more
[Chorus]
C
And it's no, no never
FC
Never, never no more
FCAm
Never, never again will I be
GC
A wild rover no more
[Verse]
G
I went to a shanty I used to frequent
G7C
I told the landlady my money was spent
F
I asked her for credit, she answered me 'nay'
GC
Saying, "Customers like you, I can get any day"
[Chorus]
C
And it's no, no never
FC
Never, never no more
FCAm
Never, never again will I be
GC
A wild rover no more
[Verse]
G
I pulled from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
G7C
The landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
F
Saying, "I've got whiskey and wines of the best
GC
And the words that I uttered, were only in jest"
[Chorus]
C
And it's no, no never
FC
Never, never no more
FCAm
Never, never again will I be
GC
A wild rover no more
[Verse]
G
I'll go home to my parents, tell them what I've done
G7C
I hope they will pardon their prodigal son
F
And if they will do, as so often before
GC
I never will play the wild rover no more
[Chorus]
C
And it's no, no never
FC
Never, never no more
FCAm
Never, never again will I be
GC
A wild rover no more
[Chorus]
C
And it's no, no never
FC
Never, never no more
FCAm
Never, never again will I be
GCGCGC
A wild rover no more