Wild Rover (No, Nay, Never)

[Verse]

C F
I've been a wild rover for many a year
C F G7 C
I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
C F
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
C F G7 C
And I never will play the wild rover no more


[Chorus]

G7 C F
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
C F G7 C
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more


[Verse]

C F
I went in to an alehouse I used to frequent
C F G7 C
And I told the landlady me money was spent
C F
I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay!"
C F G7 C
"Such custom as yours I could have any day!"


[Chorus]

G7 C F
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
C F G7 C
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more


[Verse]

C F
I took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright
C F G7 C
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
C F
She said: "I have whiskeys and wines on the best!
C F G7 C
And the words that I told you were only in jest!"


[Chorus]

G7 C F
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
C F G7 C
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more


[Verse]

C F
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
C F G7 C
And ask them to pardon their prodigal son
C F
And when they've caressed me as oftimes before
C F G7 C
I never will play the wild rover no more.


[Chorus]

G7 C F
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
C F G7 C
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
G7 C F
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
C F G7 C
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more