I've been a wild rover for many a year And I've spent all my 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 And I'll play the wild rover No never, no more 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" Saying, "Custom like yours, I can have any day" And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never, no more And I'll play the wild rover No never, no more I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight She said, "I have whiskeys and wines of the best And the words that I told you were only in jest" And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never, no more And I'll 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 when they have kissed 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 And I'll play the wild rover No never, no more