I dug out the tape I referenced earlier. Andy wrote: "This is a lesser known version of the old favorite singalong. I learned it from the singing of Sean Corcoran from Drogheda, County Louth."

On "The Irish Tradition - The Times We've Had" he sings it unaccompanied, as follows:

"I've played the wild rover for manys the year
and I spent all my money drinking strong ale and beer
but now for the future I will take better care
in case that misfortune shall come to my share

== CHORUS ==

Wild rovin' I'll give it over
wild rovin' give o'er
and I ne'er shall be called
the wild rover no more

I went into an alehouse where I used to resort
and I told the landlady my money it was short
and the answer that she gave me - well the answer was nae
such a custom as yours I can get anyday

== CHORUS ==

I put my hand in my pocket my money for to find
and I drew out the full of my two hands five times
when she saw I had money and money galore
when she saw I had money - she called me her stór
then she said I have liquors and strong ales of the best
and the words that I told her were only in jest

== CHORUS ==

My false-hearted landlady I might bid you adieu
and that you might be hanged without stockings or shoes
I'll go home to my father like the prodigal son
and it's there I'll confess all the wrongs that I've done

== CHORUS ==

If I had all the money that I left in your care
it would till all my land and my family rare
it would thatch all my houses - it would build me a bawn
it would buy me a coat for to keep my back warm

== CHORUS ==
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(NOTE: My apologies in advance for the inevitable errors, after all, I'm a feckin' Yank.)