I've been a wild rover for many a year
And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
And now Im returning 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 down to an ale house I use to frequent
and I told the landlady me moneys all spent
I asked her for credit she answered me nay,
such a custom like yours I can have any day

I took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
and the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said I have the whiskeys and wines of the best
and the words that she spoke sure were only in jest

Ill go home to 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
sure I never will play the wild rover no more