I've been a wild rover for many 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 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 ale-house I used to frequent   And I told the landlady me 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.   And out of me pocket I took sovereigns bright   And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight.   She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best   And the words that I said sure 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 them to pardon their prodigal son.   And if they caress (forgive) me as ofttimes 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.