I've been a wild rover this many a year Spent all my money on whiskey and beer But now I'm returning with gold in great store Never to be a wild rover no more And it's no no never Never never no more Never never again will I be A wild rover no more I went to a shanty I used to frequent I told the landlady my money was spent I asked her for credit she answered me nay Saying customers like you I can get any day And it's no no never Never never no more Never never again will I be A wild rover no more I pulled from my pocket ten sovereigns bright The landlady's eyes opened wide with delight Saying I've got whiskey and wines of the best And the words that I uttered were only in jest And it's no no never Never never no more Never never again will I be A wild rover no more I'll go home to my parents tell them what I've done I hope they will pardon their prodigal son And if they will do as so often before I never will play the wild rover no more And it's no no never Never never no more Never never again will I be A wild rover no more And it's no no never Never never no more Never never again will I be A wild rover no more