Wild Rover

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

And I've spent all my 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 alehouse I used to frequent

And I told the landlady my money was spent

I asked her for credit, she answered me nay,

Such 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 took from my pocket ten euros bright

And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

She says I'd have whiskies and wines of the best

And the words that she 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

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

(c) Folkaholics (traditional)