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
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
I went in to an alehouse I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay
Such a customer as you 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 up from my pocket, ten sovereigns bright
And 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
And I`ll 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,
No, nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover,
No never no more