Lyrics:

I've been a wild rover for many a year
And I 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 into 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 can have any day"
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never no more
Then out of my pocket I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said, "I have whiskey and wines of the best"
"And the words that I said, they 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
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they'll caress me as ofttimes before
Then 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