The Wild Rover
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

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,
Such  custom as yours I can get any day"

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

I reached in my pocket for a handful of gold
And on the round table it glittered and rolled.
I called then for whiskey and beer of the best
What I told you before it was only in jest

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

return to my parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they forgive me as oft' times before
I swear I  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