I've been a wild rover for many's the year And I've spent all my money on whisky and beer. But now I'm returning with money 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 into an ale-house I used to frequent And I told the landlady my money was spent. I asked her for credit, She answered ne: "Nay, Such a custom as yours I can have ev'ry day".
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more Will I play the wild rover no never no more.
Then I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright And the lanlady's eyes opened winde with delight; She said: "I have whisky and wine 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 have done And I'll ask them to pardon the prodigal son, And when thes 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.