The Wild Rover - Luke Kelly & The Dubliners

And it's no, nay, never
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No, nay, never no more
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Will I play the wild rover
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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