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


I went to an alehouse
I used to frequent
I told the landlady
me money was spent
I ask her for credit,
she answered me nay
Such a custom as yours I can have any day

And it's no, nay, never
No, nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more


I brought from me pocket
ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes
opened wide with delight
She said:'I have whiskeys
and wines of the best
And the words that you told me
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


I'll go home to me parents,
confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon
their prodigal son
And when they've caressed me,
as oft times before
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

And it's no, nay, never
No, nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more




{Wild Rover is a popular folk song that has been widely performed and recorded by various artists. One of the most iconic renditions of this song was by Luke Kelly, an Irish folk musician and singer. The lyrics of Wild Rover depict a story of a young and carefree individual who undergoes a transformation through self-realization and a change in lifestyle. It is a song that has resonated with audiences for generations, capturing the essence of rebellion, personal growth, and the pursuit of a better life.}


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