No never no more
Verse
I've been a wild rover for many's a 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
Verse
I went to an alehouse 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"
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
Verse
Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She says, "I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I spoke 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
Instrumental
Verse
I go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And I ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress 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
N.C.
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more