I've been a wild rover for many a year,
And i've spent all my 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.

Chorus:
And its, no, nay, never,
No, ny, never, no more.
Will i play the wild rover,
No, never, no more.

I went to an alehouse i used to frequent,
I told the landlady my money was spent,
I asked her for cedit she answered me nay,
Saying, "custom as yours i can have any day!"

Then from my pocket i drew sovereigns bright,
And the landlady's eyes open wide with delight,
She said, "i have whiskey and ines of the best,
And the words that i spoke, they was only in jest."

I'll go hone to my parents, confess what i've done,
And ask them to pardon their prodigal son,
And if they forgive me. Like oft times before,
I never will play the wild rover no more.


Wild rover