Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Pogues
Performer
Cait O'Riordan
Bass Guitar
Jem Finer
Banjo
Shane MacGowan
Vocals
Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle
James Fearnley
Accordion
Andrew Ranken
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cait O'Riordan
Songwriter
Jem Finer
Songwriter
Shane MacGowan
Songwriter
Spider Stacy
Songwriter
James Fearnley
Arranger
Andrew Ranken
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Craig Thomson
Engineer
Stan Brennan
Producer
Lyrics
I've been a wild rover for many a year
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I promise to 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 alehouse I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money's all spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay"
Saying, "A custom like yours I can get any day"
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never, no more
And from my pocket I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes, they lit up with delight
She said, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best
And the words that I spoke to you were only a 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 forgive me as oft-times before
Then I promise I'll 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
Writer(s): Jeremy Max Finer, James Fearnley, Andrew Ranken, Cait O'riordan, Shane Mac-gowan, Peter Stacey
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