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.
CHORUS:
And it's No, Nay, Never,
No, Nay, Never, No more,
will I play the wild rover,
No, Never, No more
I went to an alehouse I used to frequent,
and told the landlady my money was spent.
I asked her for credit, she answered me 'Nay,
such custom as yours I could have every day.'
CHORUS:
And it's No, Nay, Never,
No, Nay, Never, No more,
will I play the wild rover,
No, Never, No more
I brought up from my pockets ten sovereigns bright
and the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight.
She said 'I have wiskeys and wines of the best,
and the words that I told you were only in jest.'
CHORUS:
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've done,
and I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son.
And when they've caressed me as oft times before,
I 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