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´s the year
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer,
And 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 me money was spent.
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay
Such a custom like 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 ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady´s eyes opened wide with delight.
She said "I have whiskeys and wines of the best
And the words that you 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.

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

I 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 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.