Wild Rover
Redemption's Tune: A Journey from Recklessness to Repentance
Lyrics
I've been a wild rover for many's the year
I've lived as a carefree wanderer for many years
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer
I've spent all my money on alcohol
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
Now I am returning with a significant amount of gold
And I never will play the wild rover no more
I've decided to stop being a carefree wanderer
And it's no, nay, never
And it's a firm denial, never
No, nay, never, no more
I will not be a carefree wanderer anymore
Will I play the wild rover
I will not engage in carefree wandering
No, never, no more
Never again
I went into an alehouse I used to frequent
I entered a pub I used to visit
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I informed the landlady that I had spent all my money
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay"
I asked for credit, but she refused
"Such a custom as yours I can have every day"
She said such requests are common and can be denied
And it's no, nay, never
And it's a firm denial, never
No, nay, never, no more
I will not be a carefree wanderer anymore
Will I play the wild rover
I will not engage in carefree wandering
No, never, no more
Never again
I then took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
I then revealed ten sovereigns (gold coins) from my pocket
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
The landlady was pleasantly surprised
She says "I have whiskeys and wines of the best"
She claimed to have the best whiskey and wines
And the words that you told me were only in jest
She realized my previous words were a joke
And it's no, nay, never
And it's a firm denial, never
No, nay, never, no more
I will not be a carefree wanderer anymore
Will I play the wild rover
I will not engage in carefree wandering
No, never, no more
Never again
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
I will return home to my parents and admit my actions
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
I will ask for their forgiveness as their wayward child
And when they've caressed me as ofttimes before
When they embrace me as they have done before
I never will play the wild rover no more
I will not be a carefree wanderer anymore
And it's no, nay, never
And it's a firm denial, never
No, nay, never, no more
I will not be a carefree wanderer anymore
Will I play the wild rover
I will not engage in carefree wandering
No, never, no more
Never again
And it's no, nay, never
And it's a firm denial, never
No, nay, never, no more
I will not be a carefree wanderer anymore
Will I play the wild rover
I will not engage in carefree wandering
No, never, no more
Never again
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