| Soldat Louis (Serge Danet): |
| I've been a wild rover for many's the year |
| And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer. |
| But now I'm returning with gold in great store, |
| And I promise to play the wild rover no more. |
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| group: |
| And it's no, nay, never! No, nay, never, no more, |
| Will I play the wild rover! No, never, no more. |
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| Shane MacGowan: |
| I went to an alehouse I used to frequent |
| And I told the landlady me money's all spent. |
| I asked her for credit; she answered me, "Nay. |
| Sure, a custom like yours I could have any day." |
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| group: |
| And it's no, nay, never! No, nay, never, no more, |
| Will I play the wild rover! No, never, no more. |
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| Soldat & Shane: |
| And then from my pocket I took sovereigns bright |
| And the landlady's legs opened wide with delight. |
| She says, "I have whiskey and wines of the best, |
| And the words that I spoke true were only in jest." |
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| group: |
| And it's no, nay, never! No, nay, never, no more, |
| Will I play the wild rover! No, never, no more. |
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| Soldat & Shane: |
| Then home to my parents confess what I've done |
| And I asked them to pardon their prodigal son. |
| And if they undress me, as oft times before, |
| I promise to play the wild rover no more. |
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| group: |
| And it's no, nay, never! (Sinéad) Never! (group) No, nay, never, no more, |
| Will I play the wild rover! No, never, no more. |
| And it's no, nay, never! (Sinéad) Never, never! (group) No, nay, never, no more, |
| Will I play the wild rover! No, never, no more. |
