Wild Rover Lyrics - Pogues

I've been a wild rover for many a year 

And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer 

And 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 

And I'll play the wild rover 

No never, no more 

I went to an alehouse I used to frequent 

And I told the landlady my money was spent 

I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay" 

Saying, "Custom like yours, I can have any day" 

And it's no, nay, never 

No, nay, never, no more 

And I'll play the wild rover 

No never, no more 

I took from my 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 I told you were only in jest" 

And it's no, nay, never 

No, nay, never, no more 

And I'll play the wild rover 

No never, no more 

I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done 

And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son 

And when they have kissed 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 

And I'll play the wild rover 

No never, no more