NO NAY NEVER
additional lyrics by
Matt McGinn
I’ve been a wild rover for many’s a year
I spent all my money on whisky and beer
But 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 nay never, no more
I went to a toilet I used to frequent
I told the attendant me penny was bent
I asked him for credit, but he shook his mitt
Says he, ‘No nay never, you can’t have credit’
And it’s no nay never
No nay never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No nay never, no more
I drew from me pockets sovereigns bright
Says he, ‘Well, I’ll make an exception tonight'
But as he turned his key, I just gave him a glare
Says I, ‘Well, I’ll just take my business elsewhere’
And it’s no nay never
No nay never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No nay never, no more
I’ll go home to my father, confess what I’ve done
And I’ll ask him to pardon his prodigal son
I’ll put gold in his pocket, I’ll build him a barn
Then I’ll buy him a topcoat to keep his bum warm
And it’s no nay never
No nay never, no more
Will I play the wild rover
No nay never, no more