I've played the wild rover for many a year
And I 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.
I went into an ale house 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 like yours I could have any day."
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I took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight.
"I have all the whiskeys and wines of the best
and the words that I spoke, sure were only in jest"
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I go to my parents, confessed what I have done
And I asked them to pardon their prodigal son.
And if they caressed me, as oft times before
I tell never will play the wild rover no more.
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And I 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.
I went into an ale house 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 like yours I could have any day."
chorus
I took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight.
"I have all the whiskeys and wines of the best
and the words that I spoke, sure were only in jest"
chorus
I go to my parents, confessed what I have done
And I asked them to pardon their prodigal son.
And if they caressed me, as oft times before
I tell never will play the wild rover no more.
chorus