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 to an alehouse I used to frequent

I told the landlady my money was spent

I ask her for credit, she answered me nay

Such a custom as yours I can have 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 me 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 you told me 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 when they've caressed 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