The Wild Rover

The Wild Rover - The Pogues

Written by：Andrew Ranken/C. O'Riordan/James Fearnley/Jem Finer/P.Stacy/Shane Macgowan

I've been a wild rover for many a year

And I've spents all me money on whiskey and beer

But 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 alehouse I used to frequent

And I told the landlady my money's all spents

I asked her for credit

She answered me 'nay

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 whiskeys 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 forgive me as oft times before

Then I promise I'll 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

And it's no nay never

No nay never no more

Will I play the wild rover

No never no more