The Wild Rover
[Verse]
I ve been a wild rover, for many s the year
I ve spent all me 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
[Chorus]
And it s no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap)
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
[Verse]
I went to an ale house, I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered my nay
Such a custom as yours I can get any day
[Chorus]
And it s no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap)
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
I brought from my pocket, ten souvereigns bright
And the landladys eyes opened wide with delight
She said I have whiskeys and wines of the best
And the words that I told you were only in jest
[Chorus]
And it s no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap)
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 that the pardon their prodigal son
And if the caress me, as oft times before
I never will play the wild rover no more
[Chorus]
And it s no, nay, never (clap-clap-clap-clap)
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more