And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
I've been a wild rover for many's a year
And 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 into an alehouse I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay
"Such a custom as yours I could have any day"
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
♪
Then out of my pocket I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said, "I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I spoke, they 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 if they caress 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
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more