The Wild Rover Lyrics - Singles - Shane Mcgowan

I've been a wild rover for many's the year 

And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer 

but now I'm returning with gold in great store 

and I promise to 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 

but I went to an ale house I used to frequent 

and I told the landlady me money's all spent 

but I asked her for credit she answered me nay 

sure a custom like 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 

I lent from my pocket I took sovereigns bright 

and the landlady's legs opened wide with delight 

she says I have whiskey and wines of the best 

and the words that I spoke were to ya only in jest 

And it's no nay never 

no nay never no more 

will I play the wild rover 

no never no more 

but 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 embraced me as oft times before 

I promise to 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..