THE  WILD  ROVER
(БЕЗДОМНЫЙ БРОДЯГА)
(Trad. Irish)

Refrain: 

     And it's no, nay, never,
     No, nay, never, no more
     Will I play the wild rover
     No, never, no more!

I played the wild rover for many a year
And I spent all me money on whisky and beer!
But now I'm returning with gold in great stor
And I'll never will play the wild rover no more!

Refrain.

I went into an ale-house I used to frequent
And I told my landlady me money was spent.
I asked her for credit, she answered me: "Nay!
Such a custom as yours I can have any day!"

Refrain.

I took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And my landlady's eyes opened wide with delight!
She said: "I have whisky and wines of the best,
And the words that I spoke, sure were only in jest!"

Refrain.

I'll go home to me parents to confess what I've done,
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son!
And if they caress me as oft times before,
I will never once play the wild rover no more!

Refrain.



C | F
C | Dm | G | C
C | F
C | Dm | G | C

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G
C | F
C | F
G | F