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 


[Refrão]
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 


[Refrão]
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 


[Refrão]
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 



[Refrão]
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