Wild Rover Songtext
von Band of Shysters

Oh, I′ve been a wild rover for many a year
And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer,
And now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I promise to 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 an ale-house I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money's all spent.
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay
For sure a custom like yours I could get any day."


And it's no, nay, never, no-nay-never, no more
Will I play the wild rover, no, never no more

And from my pocket I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady′s eyes, they lit up with delight.
She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I spoke sure were only in jest."

And it′s no, nay, never, no-nay-never, no more
Will I 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 if they frgive me as ofttimes before
Then I′ll promise to 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