Wild Rover (Live)

THE WILD ROVER (irisch trad.)

I’ve been a wild Rover for many’s the Year
And I spent all my Money for Whiskey and Beer
For now I’m returning of 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 to an Alehouse, I used to frequent
And I told the Landlady me money to spend
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay
Such a custom as yours I can have ev’ry Day

And it’s no nay never, no nay never no more
Will I play the wild Rover no never no more

I took of to me pocket ten souvereigns pride
And the Landlady’s eyes openend wide with delight
She says: I have Whiskey and the wines of the best
And the words that you’ve told me were only inchest

And it’s no nay never, no nay never no more
Will I play the wild Rover no never no more

I go home to my parents, confess what I’ve done
And I hope they will pardon their prodigal Son
And when they currest me as oft times before
I’ll 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