The Wild Rover

Lyrics for The Wild Rover

I've been a wild rover for many 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 promise to 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's all spent I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay" Saying, "A custom like yours I can get any day" And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never, no more Will I play the wild rover No never, no more And from my pocket I took sovereigns bright And the landlady's eyes, they lit up with delight She said, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best And the words that I spoke to you were only a 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 forgive me as oft-times before Then I promise I'll 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