I (pres.p.
be) a wild rover for many's a …….
and I (pres.p. spend) all me money on whiskey and…….
But now I (pres. c. return) with gold in great …………
and I never (fut. play) the wild rover no …………...
And
it's no nay never, no nay never no more
will I play the wild rover no never no more.
I
(past s. go) into an ale-house I used to ………….
I (past s. tell) the landlady me money was………….
I (past s. ask) her for credit, She answered me: "……..”,
Such custom as yours I can have every …….".
And
it's no nay never, no nay never no more
will I play the wild rover no never no more.
I then (past s. take) from my pocket ten
sovereigns ……..
and the landlady's eyes (past s. open) wide with……….;
she says: "I have whiskeys and wines of the ………
and the words that you (past s. tell) me were only in ……..".
And
it's no nay never, no nay never no more
will I play the wild rover no never no more.
I
(fut. go) home to my parents, confess what I’ve ……….
and I (fut. S. ask) them to pardon their prodigal………,
and when they (pres.perf. caress) me as oft-times………,
Then I never (fut. play) the wild rover no……….
And
it's no nay never, no nay never no more
will I play the wild rover no never no more.