Lyrics

[Verse 1] I've been a wild rover for many a year And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer But now I'm returning with gold in great store And I promise to play the wild rover no more [Chorus] And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover? No, never, no more [Verse 2] 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 Sure a custom like yours I could get any day" [Chorus] And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover? No, never, no more [Verse 3] And from my pocket I took sovereigns bright And the landlady's eyes, they lit up with delight She said, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best And the words that I spoke, sure were only in jest" [Chorus] And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover? No, never, no more [Verse 4] I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son And if they forgive me as oft-times before Then I promise I'll play the wild rover no more [Chorus] And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover? No, never, no more [Chorus] And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover? No, never, no more