Wild Rover

I've been a wild rover for many a year
I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
And 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 to an ale-house I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay
Such custom as 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

Took up from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
The landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She says "I have whiskeys 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'll go home to my parents
Confessed what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they've cared for me as many 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
And it's no, nay, never
No nay never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never, no more

No nay never, no more
No nay never, no more
No more