Wild Rover

I've been a wild rover for manys a 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 to an alehouse I use to frequent

I told the landlady my money was spent

I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay

Such a custom as yours, I could have any day"

And its no, nay, never

No, nay, never, no more

Will I play the "Wild Rover"

No, never, no more

I took from me pockets, ten sovereigns bright

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

She said, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best

And the worst 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, confess what I've done

And ask them to pardon their prodigal son

And when they've caressed me as oftimes 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