verse 1
G C
I've been a wild rover for many's the year
G C D G
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer
G C
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
G C D G
And I never will be a wild rover no more
D G C
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
G C D G
Will I play the wild rover, no never no more
verse 2
G C
I went into an ale-house I used to frequent
G C D G
And I told the landlady my money's all spent
G C
I asked her for credit, she answered me 'nay
G C D G
Such a custom as yours I can have any day
D G C
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
G C D G
Will I play the wild rover, no never no more
verse 3
G C
Then I took from my pocket 10 new sovereigns bright
G C D G
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
G C
She said I have whiskey and wines of the best
G C D G
And the words that were spoken were only in jest
D G C
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
G C D G
Will I play the wild rover, no never no more
verse 4
G C
I'll go home to my par'nts confess what I've done
G C D G
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
G C
And when they caress me as oft times before
G C D G
I never will play the wild rover no more
D G C
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
G C D G
Will I play the wild rover, no never no more