I've been a wild rover, for many's the year
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer
But 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
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 my nay
Such 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
I brought from my pocket, ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady?s face opened up with delight
She said I have whiskeys and wines of the best
And the words that I said-to-ya 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
And I'll ask that the pardon their prodigal son
And if the caress me, as oft times 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