Hazel Whyte
Wild Rover
Scottish Songs and Celtic Ballads
Wild Rover

I've been a wild rover for many a year,
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer,
But now I've returned with gold in great store,
And I never will 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 down to an ale house I used to frequent,
And I told the landlady my money was spent.
I asked her for credit, but she answered me "Nay.
Such custom like yours I could have any day."

I took from my pocket a handful of gold
And upon the round table it glittered and rolled
She set me wae whiskey and beer o’ the best
Saying “ what I told you before, was only in jest!”

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 me as oft times before,
I never will play the wild rover no more!
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