Wild Rover

verse 1: I've been a wild rover, for many's the year And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer But now I'm 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 verse 2: I went into an alehouse, I used to frequent And I told the landlady me money was spent I asked her for credit, she answered my nay Such a custom like yours I can get any day And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never, no more Will I play the wild rover No, never, no more verse 3: I brought from my pocket, ten sovereigns bright And the landlady’s face opened up with delight She said I have whiskeys and wines of the best And the words that I said-to-ya 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 verse 4: I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done And I'll ask that the pardon their prodigal son And if the 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