And it's no, nay, never [Applause]
No, nay, never no more [Applause]
Will I play the wild rover [Applause ends]
No, never, no more
Now I've been a wild rover for manys the year
I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
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 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 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
I then took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
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
I will ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they've caressed me as ofttimes before
Then 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
(One last time!)
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more