The Wild Rover

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

And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer

And now I'm returning with gold in great store

Sure 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 in to an alehouse I used to frequent

And I told the landlady my money was spent

I ask her for credit, she answered me nay

She said such a 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 took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

She said I have whiskey and wines of the best

And the words that I spoke they 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 and confess what I've done

And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son

And when they've caressed me as oft times before

Sure 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