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WILD ROVER - FAMOUS IRISH DRINKING SONG

"Wild Rover" is arguably the most famous Irish drinking song. Though that is contested. Is it an Irish drinking song or a temperance song? Is it Irish or was it written in Scotland or England? It is song number 1173 in the Roud Folk Song Index. It dates back to the sixteenth century with numerous versions found in Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada and Australia. The best place to learn to play Wild Rover is here: http://www.irish-song-lyrics.com/Wild_Rover.shtml You'll find the lyrics and chords, plus an audio recording and videos so you can sing and play along. WILD ROVER LYRICS I've been a wild rover for many a year, And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer, But now I've returned with gold in great store, And I never will play the wild rover no more. * And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never, no more, Will I play the rover No never, no more. I went down to an ale house I used to frequent, And I told the landlady my money was spent. I asked her for credit, but she answered me "Nay. Such custom like yours I could have any day." I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright, And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight, She said, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best, And I'll take you upstairs, and I'll show you the rest. I'll go home to my parents, 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 never will play the wild rover no more! Marc Gunn plays Sci F'Irish music. He fuses his love of science fiction, fantasy, and comedy with his Scots-Irish heritage. You will laugh and smile to songs inspired from Firefly to hobbits, dragons to cats, to traditional Irish drinking songs. He's topped the charts on iTunes and Amazon and won numerous awards. He is a leading innovator on his musical weapon of choice, the autoharp. http://marcgunn.com/ #wildrover #famousirishdrinkingsongs #famousirishsong