THE WILD ROVER



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

and I've spent all my money on whisky and beer.

But now I'm returning with money 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 ale-house I used to frequent

and I told the landlady my money was spent.

I asked her for credit, She answered ne: "Nay,

Such a custom as yours I can have ev'ry day".



And it's no nay never, no nay never no more

will I play the wild rover no never no more.



Then I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright

and the lanlady's eyes opened winde with delight;

she said: "I have whisky and wine 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 have done

and I'll ask them to pardon the prodigal son,

and when thes caress 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