The Wild Rover

This is a song that the Irish stole from the Scots, years ago

And they didn't even notice it was gone

And everybody thinks it's an Irish song now, and it's not

Originally Scottish, so let's give it back to them

The wild rover and it's no, nay, never

Clap-clap-clap-clap or if you're Japanese

Crap-crap-crap-crap

No, nay, never, no more, clap-clap

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

Matter of fact, just for the hell of it

Instead of clapping your hands, why don't you actually yell

Clap-clap-clap-clap, clap-clap and clap, okay? (Alright, okay)

Let's try it differently

And it's no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap-clap)

No, nay, never, no more (clap-clap)

Will I play the wild rover? (Clap)

No, never, no more

I've been a wild rover for many a year

Spend 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 (clap-clap-clap-clap)

No, nay, never, no more (clap-clap)

Will I play the wild rover? (Clap)

No, never, no more

Now, Scottish people normally say

"Right up your kilt" at the fourth clap, part

So if you wanna try that, try that one

And it's no, nay, never (right up your kilt)

No, nay, never, no more (your kilt)

Will I play the wild rover? (Kilt)

No, never, no more

I went into an alehouse, I used to frequent

Told the landlady, "My money was spent"

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

Saying custom like yours, I can have any day

And it's no, nay, never (right up your kilt)

No, nay, never, no more (your kilt)

Will I play the wild rover? (Kilt)

No, never, no more

Okay, we're gonna mess around with the stereo here

I want this side of the room to shout, "Right up your kilt"

And I want this side of the room to shout, "Clap-clap-clap-clap"

Ready?

And it's no, nay, never (right up your kilt)

No, nay, never, no more (your kilt)

Will I play the wild rover? (Kilt)

No, never, no more

I drew from my pocket, ten sovereigns bright

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

She said, "I have whiskey and wine of the best

And the words that I told you were only in jest"

And it's no, nay, never (right up your kilt)

No, nay, never, no more (your kilt)

Will I play the wild rover? (Kilt)

No, never, no more

Change parts!

And it's no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap)

No, nay, never, no more (clap-clap)

Will I play the wild rover? (Clap)

No, never, no more

Okay, I'm gonna try something different

On this verse, I'm gonna plug some of the nice new products of Ireland

Instead of clap-clap-clap-clap, clap-clap, and clap

I want you to shout, "Harp-Harp-Harp-Harp, Harp-Harp and Guinness"

Four Harps, two Harps, one Guinness

If you do it correctly, you'll sound like a bunch of baby seals on the ice floors of Newfoundland

And it's no, nay, never (Harp-Harp-Harp-Harp)

No, nay, never, no more (Harp-Harp)

Will I play the wild rover? (Guinness)

No, never, no more

I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done

Ask them to pardon their prodigal son

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

I never will play the wild rover no more

And it's no, nay, never (Harp-Harp-Harp-Harp)

No, nay, never, no more (Harp-Harp)

Will I play the wild rover? (Guinness)

No, never -

Once more!

And it's no, nay, never (Harp-Harp-Harp-Harp)

No, nay, never, no more (Harp-Harp)

Will I play the wild rover? (Guinness)

No, never, no more