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 the year
and I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer.
And 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 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 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.

I took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
and the landlady's eyes opened up with delight.
She said she had whiskeys and wines of the best
and the words that she 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.
And it's no, nay, never.
No, nay, never no more
Will I play the wild rover.
No, never no more.

I went home to my parents, confessed what I'd done
and I asked them to pardon their prodigal son.
And when they'd 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.
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 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

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

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

I've been a wild rover for many a year
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer,
And now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will 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.

I went to an ale-house 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.

Chorus:

I took from my pocket ten 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 sure were only in jest.

Chorus:

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 ofttimes before
Sure I never will play the wild rover no more.

Chorus