Chorus: -nc- And it's no nay never -nc- No nay never no more -nc- Will I play the wild rover -nc- G No never no more Instrumental: G C G C G D Verse: G C I've been a wild rover for many's a year D G And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer C And now I'm returning with gold in great store G D G And I never will play the wild rover no more Chorus: D G And it's no nay never C No nay never no more G C Will I play the wild rover D G No never no more Instrumental: G C G C G D Verse: G C I went to an alehouse I used to frequent D G And I told the landlady, my money was spent C I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay G D G Such a custom as yours I could have any day" Chorus: D G And it's no nay never C No nay never no more G C Will I play the wild rover D G No never no more Verse: C Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright D G And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight C She says, "I have whiskey and wines of the best G D G And the words that I spoke were only in jest" Chorus: D G And it's no nay never C No nay never no more G C Will I play the wild rover D G No never no more Instrumental: G C G C G D Verse: G C I go home to my parents, confess what I've done D G And I ask them to pardon their prodigal son C And if they caress me as oft times before G D G I never will play the wild rover no more Chorus: D G And it's no nay never C No nay never no more G C Will I play the wild rover D G No never no more Chorus: D G And it's no nay never C No nay never no more G C Will I play the wild rover D G No never no more Chorus: -nc- And it's no nay never -nc- C -nc- No nay never no more -nc- G C Will I play the wild rover -nc- D G No never no more
