Wild Rover

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
And I never will play the wild rover no more

And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never; no more
And I'll play the wild rover
No, nay, never; no more

I went into a tavern I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay"
"Such custom as yours, I'd have any day"

And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never; no more
And I'll play the wild rover
No, nay, never; no more

I took from my pocket; ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best"
But the words that I spoke, they were only in jest

And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never; no more
And I'll play the wild rover
No, nay, never; no more

And I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they caress me, as oft-times before
Well, I never will play the wild rover no more

And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never; no more
And I'll play the wild rover
No, nay, never; no more

And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never; no more
And I'll play the wild rover
No, nay never; no more