The Wives have a large repertoire of traditional period and original songs that can be tailored into a show for any occasion. From lovely madrigals to upbeat tunes filled with double entendre, the Wives have it all!
From http://www.mwow.net
Wild Rover
The Merry Wives of Windsor Lyrics
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And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer (oops!)
But now I'm returning with gold in great store,
And I never will play the wild rover no more
And it's no, nay, never! (Bum bum bum bum)
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover,
I went to an alehouse I used to frequent,
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay",
“Such custom as yours I can find any day"
And it's no, nay, never! (Bum bum bum bum)
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover,
No never no more
I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright,
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best,
And the words that I spoke so were only in jest"
And it's no, nay, never! (Bum bum bum bum)
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover,
No never no more
I'll go home to my parents, confess I’ve gone wild,
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal child
And if they forgive me as oft-times before,
I never will play the wild rover no more
And it's no, nay, never! (Bum bum bum bum)
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover,
No never no more
And it's no, nay, never! (Bum bum bum bum)
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover,
No never no more
The lyrics of The Merry Wives of Windsor's song Wild Rover tell the story of a man who has been living a wild and reckless life for many years, spending all his money on pleasure, particularly whiskey and beer. However, he has returned home with a great deal of gold and has decided that he will no longer play the "wild rover." The lyrics then proceed to describe a scene in which the man goes to an alehouse and asks the landlady for credit, only to be refused because of his history of reckless spending. He then produces ten sovereigns, which he uses to purchase the finest whiskeys and wines.
The final verse of the song reveals that the man intends to go home to his parents, confess his wild ways, and ask for their forgiveness. If they grant him his wish, he vows never to be the "wild rover" again. The lyrics are said to be a cautionary tale about the dangers of drinking and living a reckless lifestyle. It serves as a reminder that one's actions often have consequences, and there is always a price to be paid for excess and indulgence.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been a wild rover for many a year,
I have lived recklessly and without care for a long time
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer (oops!)
I wasted all my money on alcohol and now regret it
But now I'm returning with gold in great store,
I have come back with wealth that I have accumulated
And I never will play the wild rover no more
I have learned from my mistakes and will not repeat them
And it's no, nay, never! (Bum bum bum bum)
There is no chance or possibility
No nay never no more
I will not go back to my old ways
I went to an alehouse I used to frequent,
I visited a bar that I had previously gone to often
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I informed the owner that I had no more money
I asked her for credit, she answered me, 'Nay',
I asked for a loan, but she refused
“Such custom as yours I can find any day"
She did not value my patronage, as she had other customers
I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright,
I had ten pieces of valuable currency
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
The owner was excited to receive my money
She said, 'I have whiskeys and wines of the best,
She boasted of her selection of high-quality alcoholic beverages
And the words that I spoke so were only in jest'
She forgave my previous request for a loan and considered it a joke
I'll go home to my parents, confess I’ve gone wild,
I will tell my parents that I have been behaving recklessly
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal child
I will ask for forgiveness and mercy as their wayward son
And if they forgive me as oft-times before,
If they show me mercy as they have done in the past
I never will play the wild rover no more
I have learned from my mistakes and will not repeat them
Contributed by Ryan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
C. Penn
on Process Man
My comment was about the ''I'll Miss Missing You'' song listed on the ''Here's to the Men'' album.
C. Penn
on Prickle Holly Bush
Number 4 on this playlist is NOT a song by MWoW. It is a piece of garbage about an ''unretouched photo of the Brady Bunch.'' It need to be removed and MWoW's song ''I'll Miss Missing You'' put in it's place.