I've been a wild rover for many a year
And I've spent all my money on whisky 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
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
I went into an ale-house I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me Nay
Such a custom as yours I can get any day
And it's No nay never...
I drew from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said I have whisky, and wines of the best
And the words that I spoke then were only in jest
And it's No nay never...
I'll have none of your whisky nor fine Spanish wines
For your words show you plainly as no friend of mine
There's others most willing will open the door
To a man coming home from a far distant shore
And it's No nay never...
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they will do so, as oft times before
Then 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
Guitar chords for The Wild Rover
C G C F
I've been a wild rover for many a year
C F G C
And I've spent all my money on whisky and beer
G7 C F
And now now I'm re-turning with gold in great store
C F G7 C
And I never will play the wild rover no more
G7
And it's no nay never
C F
No nay never no more
C G
Will I play the wild rover
C G7 C
No never, no more