And I've[G] spent all me[D] money on whiskey and[G] beer

But[G] now im returning with gold in great[C] store

And I[G] never will[D] play the wild rover no[G] more

[Chorus]

And it's[D] no nay never[G] no nay never no[C] more

Will I[G] play the wild[C] rover,no[G] never[D] no[G] more

[2]

I went into an ale-house 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 get any day

 

I took from my pocket 10 sovereigns bright

And the landladie's eyes opened wide with delight

She said I have whiskey and wines of the best

And the words that I spoke were only in jest

 

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 forgive me as oft times before

Sure I never will play the wild rover no more