The Wild Rover

(Dirty Version)

Strong language has been removed from this version to comply with Durham University’s web guidelines. Nevertheless, do not read this if you are likely to be offended. You do so at your own risk.

I’ve been a Wild Rover for many a year
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer,
And now I’m returning 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 to an whore-house I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent.
I asked her for credit, she answered “Tough Luck,
If you ain’t got no money you don’t get a f***!”

And it’s no, nay, never !
No nay never no more,
Will I play the Wild Rover
No never no more !

I brought out from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady’s legs opened wide with delight.
She said “I have women and wines of the best,
And the words that I spoke, they 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 ofttimes before
Then 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 !