G C I've been a wild rover for many a yearG C D7 G I spent all me money on whiskey and beerG C But now I'm returning with gold in great storeG C D7 G And I never will play the wild rover no moreD7 G C R: And it's no nay never, no nay never no moreG C D7 G Will I play the wild rover, no never, no moreG C I went in to an alehouse I used to frequentG C D7 G And I told the landlady me money was spentG C I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay!"G C D7 G "Such custom as yours I could have any day!" R:G C I took out of me pocket ten sovereigns brightG C D7 G And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delightG C She said: "I have whiskeys and wines on the best!G C D7 G And the words that I told you were only in jest!" R:G C I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've doneG C D7 G And ask them to pardon their prodigal sonG C And when they've caressed me as oftimes beforeG C D7 G I never will play the wild rover no more. R: (2x)