I Have been the wild rover for many a year
and I spend all my money on whisky and beer
and now i’m returning with gold in great store
I never will play the wild rover no more
Ref:
Its’s no nay never (hoist up your kilt)
no nay never no more
will I play the wild rover
no nay never no more
I went to the landhouse I used to frequent
and told the landlady me money was spend
I asked her for credit she answered me nay
such customs as yours I can have every day.
Ref
I took from me pockets ten silver rings bright
and the lanladies eyes opened up with delight
She said I have whiskies and wines of the best
and the words I just told you were only a jest.
Ref
I went home to me parents to confess what i’had done
and I asked them to pardon their prodigal son
and as they caressed me as oft times before
I never will play the wild rover no more.
Ref
I went to a shithouse I used to frequent
and told the lady my money was spent
I asked her for credit she answered me wit
If you don’t have the money you can’t have a shit.
and it’s no nay never (shit on the floor)
no nay never no more
will I play the wild rover
no never no more