CHORUS And it's no nay never (4 claps) no nay never no more (2 claps) will I play the wild rover (1 clap) No never no more (2 claps) I've been the wild rover for manys a year and I spent all my money on whiskey and beer and now I'm returning with gold in great score and I never will play the wild rover no more CHORUS And it's no nay never (4 claps) no nay never no more (2 claps) will I play the wild rover (1 clap) No never no more (2 claps) 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 your I can get any day CHORUS And it's no nay never (4 claps) no nay never no more (2 claps) will I play the wild rover (1 clap) No never no more (2 claps) Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright
and my landlady's eyes opened wide with delight She said, "I have whiskey and wines of the best!" but the answer I gave her was only in jest CHORUS And it's no nay never (4 claps) no nay never no more (2 claps) will I play the wild rover (1 clap) No never no more (2 claps) I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done and I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son and if they caress my as oft times before than I never will play the wild rover no more CHORUS And it's no nay never (4 claps) no nay never no more (2 claps) will I play the wild rover (1 clap) No never no more (2 claps) And it's no nay never (4 claps) no nay never no more (2 claps) will I play the wild rover (1 clap) No never no more (2 claps)