I've been a wild rover for many a year,
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer,
But now I've returned 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 went down to an ale house I used to frequent,
And I told the landlady my money was spent.
I asked her for credit, but she answered me "Nay.
Such custom like yours I could have any day."
And it's no, nay, never
no, nay never no more
will I play the wild rover
no never no more
I then took from me 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 you told me 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 my parents, confess what I've done,
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son.
And if they caress me as oft times before,
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