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Wild Roving No More     Credits: Traditional; arranged by Kentigern     Appears On: Voices Of Celtic Women 1 (compilation)     Language: English

Lyrics:

I have been a wild rover for many's a year
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold and great store
And I ne'er shall be called wild rover no more

Chorus (after each verse):
Wild roving I'll give over
Wild roving I'll give over
And I ne'er shall be called wild rover no more

I went into an alehouse I used to frequent
And I told the landlady all my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay
Saying, "Customers, yours I can have any day"

I went into my pockets, pulled out sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She says, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best
And the words that I spoke sure were only in jest"

I'll go back to my parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress me as ofttimes before
Then I ne'er shall be called wild rover no more