folk song – Text: anonymous (about 1829), Melody : traditional, arranged by Paniolo and Mjchael 

Although the song was written as a temperance song, it is now often considered to be a drinking song. It is often sung in Irish pubs.

Guitar		Ukulele (gcea)
		G C Am D D7 D7
3/4-beat 2. version 3. version		Ukulele (adf#h) G C Am D D7

The Wild Rover

1^st Verse

I've G been a wild rover, for many a C year

And I've G spent all me Am money on D7 whiskey and G beer

But G now I'm returning with gold in great C store

And I G never will Am play the wild D7 rover no G more

Chorus

And it's D no, nay, never D7 ^[1]

G ^[2]No, nay, never, no C more

Will I G play the wild Am rover

No, nay, D7 never, no G more

2^nd Verse

I G went to an alehouse I used to fre C quent

And I G told the land- Am lady me D7 money was G spent

I G asked her for credit, she answered my C "nay

Such a G custom as Am yours I can D7 get any G day"   (Chorus)

3^rd Verse

I G took from my pocket ten souvereigns C bright

And the G landlady's Am eyes opened D7 wide with de G light

She G said "I have whiskeys and wines of the C best

And the G words that I Am told you were D7 only in G jest"   (Chorus)

4^th Verse

I'll go G home to my parents, confess what I've C done

And I'll G ask them to Am pardon their D7 prodigal G son

And G if they caress me, as oftimes be C fore

Sure I G never will Am play the wild D7 rover no G more   (Chorus)