[Verse 1]
I've been a wild rover for many's a year
And I've spent half me money drinking strong ale and beer

[Chorus]
Wild rovin' I'll give it over
Wild rovin' give up
And I never will be called the
Wild rover no more

[Verse 2]
I went into an alehouse I used to resort
And I told the landlady that my money was short
When she heard of my story, oh her answer twas "nay"
Sayin' "Custom such as yours I could have any day"

[Chorus]
Wild rovin' I'll give it over
Wild rovin' give up
And I never will be called the
Wild rover no more

[Bridge]
If I had half the money I left in your cairn
It would buy me a goat fur to keep my back warm
[Chorus]
Wild rovin' I'll give it over
Wild rovin' give up
And I never will be called the
Wild rover no more