The Wild Rover
From the singing of Carrie Milliner and the Bobbin
Family.
Wild Rover / Home Sweet Home Waltz
(Traditional)
Arranged by Chloe and Jason Roweth.
Another one of Dad's songs, this version of "The Wild Rover" was also collected from bush fiddler and singer Joe Cashmere of Hilston. The waltz tune, "Home Sweet Home", comes from Melbourne old time dance band "The Jerry Atrix" (collected by Alan Musgrove).
I've been a wild rover this many long year,
Spent all my money on whisky and beer,
And now I'm returning with gold in great store,
and I never shall play the wild rover no more.
Chorus:
For it's no, no never - never no more,
I never, never, never shall play, the wild rover no more.
I dropped into a shanty I used to frequent,
And I told the landlady my money was spent,
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay,
Such a custom as yours I can get every day.
Then I drew from my pocket ten sovereigns bright,
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight,
Said she I have whisky and wines of the best,
And the words that I told you were only in jest.
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 will do so as they've done before,
Then I never shall play the wild rover no more.
Home Sweet Home Waltz
