The Wild Rover

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

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

And now I'm returnin' 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 never no more.

I went to an alehouse

I used to frequent

And I told the landlady my money was spent

I asked her for credit, she answered me nay

Saying, "Custom like yours

I can have any day!"

And it's No! Nay! Never!

No nay never no more

And I'll play the wild rover

No 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

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

And it's No! Nay! Never!

No nay never no more

And I'll 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 when they have kissed me

as oft-times before

I never will play the wild rover no more.