The Wild Rover

I've been a wild rover for many's a year

And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer

But now I'm returning with gold in great store

And I never will play a wild rover no more

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay, never, no more

Will I play a wild rover

No, never, no more

I went into an alehouse I used to frequent

And I told the landlady me money was spent

I asked her for credit, she answered me nay

Sayin', "A customer like yours I can have any day"

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay, never, no more

Will I play a wild rover

No, never, no more

Well, out of me pocket, I took sovereigns bright

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

She said, "I have whiskeys and ales of the best

And the words that I spoke, they were only in jest"

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay, never, no more

Will I play a wild rover

No, never, no more

I'll go home to me parents, confess what I've done

And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son

And if they'll forgive me as oft time before

Well, I never will play a wild rover no more

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay, never, no more

Will I play a wild rover

No, never, no more, one last time

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay, never, no more

Will I play a wild rover

No, never, no more