verse 1 I've been a wild rover for many's the 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 be a 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 verse 2 I went into an ale-house I used to frequent And I told the landlady my money's all spent I asked her for credit, she answered me 'nay Such a custom as yours 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 verse 3 Then I took from my pocket 10 new 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 were spoken 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 verse 4 I'll go home to my par'nts confess what I've done And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son And when 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