And it's no, nay, never, no nay never no more Will I play the Wild Rover no never no more I've been a Wild Rover for many a 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 to 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 a custom as 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 I took from my pocket some gold shining bright And the Landlady's eyes opened wide with delight She said "I have Whiskeys and Ales of the best And the words that I told you 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 We'll go home to our parents, confess what we've done And we'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son And when they've caressed us as oft times before We swear we 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