Always thought "Wild Rover" was a bit of a naff song,but recently got hold of a copy (after many years of looking)of the Dransfields "Lord of all I Behold" On it is thier version, sung to a similar tune,which puts a more sinister slant on the song and there are not so many "No Nay Nevers" .Unfortunately it is on the Trailer label and,yes,it is now locked away by Mr Bulmer.


I've been a wild rover for many's the year
And I've 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

I went to an alehouse I used to resort
And began for to tell them my money was short
When I asked them to forgive me,they answered me "Nay"
Such custom as yours we can have any day

If I had all the money I've left in your care
It would buy me a new house my family to rear
It would buy me a big house and thatch me a barn
It would buy me a new coat to keep my back warm

I'll go back to my family and tell them what I've done
And ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they'll forgive me as often before
Then I never will play the wild rover no more
No nay never,no nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover,nay never no more