Wild rover

I’ve been the wild rover for many a year 
spent all my money on wisky and beer.
But now i’m returning with gold in restore
never i 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 a shanty i used to frequent 
told the landlady my mony was spent
i asked her for credit, she answered me „Nay”
saying: customers like you i can get any day.

I drew from my pocket ten sovereigns  bright 
the landlady´s eyes opened wide with delight 
saying: i have the wisky and wine of the best 
and the words you told me were only injest.

I’ll go home to my parents, tell them what i’ve done
and hope they will pardon their prodigal son
and if they will do, as so often before 
never i’ll play the wild rover no more.

And it’s no, …