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2 unusual facts about The Wild Rover


The Singing Estate

After the choir line-up was finalised, with some singers held in reserve, they began their public career with a performance of "The Wild Rover" at an Oxford United home game.

Timewyrm: Genesys

Gilgamesh attracts unwanted attention, and to avoid a brawl, Ace sings "The Wild Rover" to entertain the crowd.


Alec Spalding

Spalding was also known for his enthusiastic rendition of songs like Three Blind Mice, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Ging Gang Goolie, Green Grow the Rushes, O, and The Wild Rover at camp fires.


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