Carnforth RUFC

Wild Rover

I've been a hard drinker for many a year,
And I always fall over on ten pints of beer,
So now when I drink, I sit on the floor,
And I never will risk falling over no more.

And its no,nay, never,
No,nay, never, no more,
Will I drink and fall over,
No never, no more.

I went to a bar that I used to frequent,
Despite having sworn that I'd give up for lent,
I asked for two pints,
But the barman said "nay!,
You'll only fall over like you did yesterday".

And its no,nay, never,
No,nay, never, no more,
Will I drink and fall over,
No never, no more.

I pulled from my pocket two shiny gold pounds,
And I managed to do it without falling down,
The barman said "Sir, Please choice from this list,
And I'm sorry if just now I thought you were pissed".

And its no,nay, never,
No,nay, never, no more,
Will I drink and fall over,
No never, no more.

I think that ill stick now to stiff drinks and shorts,
Like Whisky and Brandy and Pernod and Port,
Cut down on the volume of all that I drink,
Than at least when I throw up I wont fill the sink.

And its no,nay, never,
No,nay, never, no more,
Will I drink and fall over,
No never, no more.

I'll go back to my girlfriend, confess what I've done,
And if she should hit me I wont turn and run.
I'll promise to give up, but if I should fail...
I'll see you next Thursday for 10 pints of Ale.