Wild Rover

Oh, I've been a wild rover for many a year And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer, And 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 ale-house I used to frequent And I told the landlady me money's all spent. I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay For sure a custom like yours I could 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 whiskey and wines of the best And the words that I spoke sure 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 I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son. And if they frgive me as ofttimes before Then I'll 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