I've been a wild rover for many's the year
And I've spent all me 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
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 me money was spent
I asked her for credit she answered me Nay
Such a custom like yours I could have any day
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
I took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She says I have spirits and wines of the best
And the words that I spoke sure 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
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
No nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
