The Wild Rover

I've been a wild rover for many's the year
And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
Now I'm returning with gold in great store
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 land lady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay"
"Such a custom as yours I can 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 took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the land lady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said, "I have whiskey and wines of the best"
"And the words that I told you 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 went home to me parents, confessed what I'd done
I asked them to pardon their prodigal son
And as they caressed 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