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



Chorus:

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,