Wild Rover

I've been a wild rover this many a year,
Spent all my money on whiskey and beer,
But now I'm returning with gold in great store,
Never to be a wild rover no more.

And it's no, no never,
Never, never, no more;
Never, never again will I be
A wild rover no more.

I went to a shanty I used to frequent;
I told the landlady my money was spent;
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay,
Saying customers like you I can get any day.

And it's no, no never,
Never, never, no more;
Never, never again will I be
A wild rover no more.

I pulled from my pocket ten sovereigns bright;
The landlady's eyes opened wide with delight,
Saying I've got whiskey and wines of the best,
And the words that I uttered were only in jest.

And it's no, no never,
Never, never, no more;
Never, never again will I be
A wild rover no more.

I'll go home to my parents, tell them what I've done;
I hope they will pardon their prodigal son.
And if they will do, as so often before,
I never will play the wild rover no more.

And it's no, no never,
Never, never, no more;
Never, never again will I be
A wild rover no more.

And it's no, no never,
Never, never, no more;
Never, never again will I be
A wild rover no more.