And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
I've been a wild rover
for many's a year
And I spent all me money
on whiskey and beer
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
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
I go into an ale house
I used to frequent
And I told the landlady
me money was spent
I asked her for credit
She ordered me out
Such a custom as yours
I can well do without
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
Then out of me pocket
I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes
opened wide with delight
She said I have whiskey
and wines of the best
And the words that I spoke
sure were only in jest
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
I'll go home to me parents
Confess what I've done
And they'll open their arms
to their prodigal son
And when they've caressed
me as oft times before
Sure I never will play
the wild rover no more
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more