Luke Kelly

The Wild Rover
I've been a Wild Rover for many's the YearAnd I spend all my money on Whiskey and BeerAnd now I'm returning with Gold in great store And I never will play the Wild Rover no moreAnd it's no,nay,neverno,nay,never no more will I play the Wild Rover no,never no moreI went into an alehouse I used to frequentAnd I told my Landlady my Money was spentI asked her for Credit She answered me naySuch a Custom as yours I could have any dayAnd it's no,nay,never.....I took from my pocket ten Sovereigns brightAnd the Landlady's eyes opened up with delightShe said she had Whiskeys and Wines of the bestAnd the words that She tolt me were only in jestAnd it's no,nay,never.....I went home to my Parents confest what I'd doneAnd I asked them to pardon their prodigal sonAnd when they'd caressed me as oft times beforeI never will play the Wild Rover no moreAnd it's no,nay,never..... Aus Songtexte Mania