Wild Rover

I've been a wild rover this many a year

Spent all my money on whiskey and beer

But now I'm returning with gold in great store

Never to be a wild rover no more

And it's no no never

Never never no more

Never never again will I be

A wild rover no more

I went to a shanty I used to frequent

I told the landlady my money was spent

I asked her for credit she answered me nay

Saying customers like you I can get any day

And it's no no never

Never never no more

Never never again will I be

A wild rover no more

I pulled from my pocket ten sovereigns bright

The landlady's eyes opened wide with delight

Saying I've got whiskey and wines of the best

And the words that I uttered were only in jest

And it's no no never

Never never no more

Never never again will I be

A wild rover no more

I'll go home to my parents tell them what I've done

I hope they will pardon their prodigal son

And if they will do as so often before

I never will play the wild rover no more

And it's no no never

Never never no more

Never never again will I be

A wild rover no more

And it's no no never

Never never no more

Never never again will I be

A wild rover no more