The Wild Rover Songtext
von Foster & Allen

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

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 as yours I can have every day"

And it′s no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more


I took out from my pockets ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady′s eyes opened wide with delight
She said, "I have whiskies and wines of the best
And the words that you've 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, confessed what I′ve done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they′ve caressed me, as of' times before
Yeah, 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