[Chorus]

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover

No, never no more

[Verse 1]

I've been a wild rover for many's the year

I've 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

[Chorus]

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover

No, never no more

[Verse 2]

I went in to an alehouse 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 you I can have any day

[Chorus]

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover

No, never no more

[Verse 3]

I took up from me pocket, ten sovereigns bright

And the landlady's eyes opened up with delight

She says "I have whiskeys and wines of the best

And the words that you told me were only in jest"

[Chorus]

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover

No, never no more

[Chorus]

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover

No, never no more

[Verse 4]

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

[Chorus]

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover

No, never no more

[Chorus]

And it's no, nay, never

No, nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover

No, never no more