The Wild Rover

And it's no, nay, never, no, nay, never, no more

Will I play the wild rover, no, never no more

Now, I've been a wild rover for many's the year

I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer

But 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 into an alehouse I used to frequent

I told the landlady my money was spent

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

Such 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 then took from me 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 you told me 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

I will ask them to pardon their prodigal son

And when they've caressed me, as oft' times before

And 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

One last time

And it's no, nay, never, no, nay, never, no more

Will I play the wild rover, no, never no more