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 never I´ll play the wild rover no more

I went to a shanty I used to frequent
And told the landlady my money were spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me
"Nay"
Saying, "Customers like you 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 drew from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
The landlady´s eyes opened wide with delight
Saying, "I have the whiskey and wine 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

Solo: Terji Skibenæs

I´ll go home to my parents, tell them what I´ve done
And hope they will pardon their prodigal son
And if they will do as so often before
No never I´ll 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