The Sign Posters — Wild Rover lyrics

Lyrics

I’ve been a wild rover for many a 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 in to an alehouse I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for bottle, she answered me nay
Such a customer as you 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
And out of my pocket I took ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady’s eyes opened wide with delight
She says «I have whiskeys and wines of the best
And the words that I said sure 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
And it’s No, Nay, never,
No, nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover,
No never no more