Alternative words for the Wild Rover??

Subject: RE: Alternative words for the Wild Rover??
From: Barry Finn
Date: 29 Nov 98 - 12:42 AM

Do duck Barbara, I've never thought of that song as being much fun, only over done. I heard a version like your discribing & since, I've never heard it done better. All I can recall about it was the repeating in the chorus was "I'll give over, I'll give over" no "no nay never" in it. I won't go on about the comment on the Brits, being a Yank but I'm sure their coming & your gonna need the cover, you'll have no where to run, no where to hide, you'll be asking the rock to hide you, OK I'll stop with the cover songs. Barry who's getting carried away.

Subject: RE: Alternative words for the Wild Rover??
From: Barbara
Date: 29 Nov 98 - 12:13 AM

Heard an English version, very melancholy, and in minor, done I believe by Robin and Barry Dransfield. The record is no longer in my possession. It might possibly be on Folksongs of Merry old England, Tim Hart and Maddy Prior. Trust the English to take all the fun out of the situation and make it a lugubrious moral lament.
Shall I duck and run now?
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: Alternative words for the Wild Rover??
From: Brack&
Date: 28 Nov 98 - 08:42 PM

Does anyone know alternative versions of this song?

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