(Sung to the tune of "Wild Rover")
CHORUS: And it's 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 spent all
my money on whisky and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great
store
And I swear I will play the wild rover no more.
I went
to an ale-house I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money
was spent
I asked her for credit she answered me no
It's custom
like yours I can get any day.
I took from my pocket sovereigns so
bright
That the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said
she had whisky and beer of the best
And the words that she spoke were
only in jest.
I'll go to my parents, confess what I've done
And ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they forgive me as
ofttimes as before
Then I swear I will play the wild rover no more.