You can easily get bored of constantly playing The Wild Rover. This parody version though, well, it brings a smile to the face of even the most jaded folkie - and people can still sing along!
lyrics
Well I've played the wild rover for many a year
Coz it earns lot of money for whisky and beer
But now I have played it so many times I'm bored
And I swear I won't play the wild rover no more
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
I was playing an alehouse I used to frequent
And they asked me to play the wild rover again
I said can I drop it, they answered me nay
I want that old song to be sung every day
Chorus
I pulled out me songbook seven drunken nights
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said I have whiskies and wine oh the best
But only if you play the wild rover next
Chorus
I'll go home to me parents and tell them I'm done
And ne'er again will that damn song be sung
They'll say I should sing it like each time before
But I swear I won't play the wild rover no more
Chorus x2
credits
from Loose Ends (The Rest of Lew Bear, Volume 1),
released September 15, 2016
Lew Bear - vocals, guitars, ukulele, bass, arrangement, verse lyrics
Trad - chords, chorus lyrics
Blondie Dog - dream yips
Recorded by the only sound tech Djay Buddha, written by Stoo Nicol and Sketchy. Percussion by me and Paddy, violin by Yuuka and Bass from the gone but not forgotten Broon - what else could you want? Lew Bear
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