歌词
No, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never, no more
I've been a wild rover for many a year
And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returnin' 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 alehouse 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
I took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said, "I have whiskies and wines of the best"
And the words that I spoke sure 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 me parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress me as oft times 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