Tono: G
Introducción: G
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I've been a wild rover for many a year
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I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
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But now I'm returning with gold in great store
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D7
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And I never will play the wild rover no more
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And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
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Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
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I went in to an alehouse I used to frequent
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And I told the landlady me money was spent
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I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay!"
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"Such custom as yours I could have any day!"
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And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
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Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
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I took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright
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And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
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She said: "I have whiskeys and wines on the best!
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And the words that I told you were only in jest!"
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And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
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Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
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I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
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And ask them to pardon their prodigal son
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And when they've caressed me as oftimes before
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I never will play the wild rover no more.
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And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
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D7
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Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
D7
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And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
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D7
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Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more