John Riley
A fair, young maid was in her garden
Strange young man came riding by
He said, "Fair maid, will you marry me?"
And this then, sir, 'twas her reply
"Oh, no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee
For I've a love and he sails the sea
And though he's been gone for seven years
Still he will return to me"
"Well, what if he's in some battle slain
Or if he's been drowned in the deep, salt sea?
Or if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be?"
"If he is in some battle slain
Then I shall die when the moon dove wane
And if he's drowned in the deep salt sea
Still I'm true to his memory"
"And if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be
I wish them health and happiness
Where they live across the sea"
He picked her up in his arms so strong
And kisses he gave her one, two, three
Said, "Weep no more, my own true love
I am your long lost John Riley"
Sayin', "Weep no more, my own true love
I am your long lost John Riley"
Strange young man came riding by
He said, "Fair maid, will you marry me?"
And this then, sir, 'twas her reply
"Oh, no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee
For I've a love and he sails the sea
And though he's been gone for seven years
Still he will return to me"
"Well, what if he's in some battle slain
Or if he's been drowned in the deep, salt sea?
Or if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be?"
"If he is in some battle slain
Then I shall die when the moon dove wane
And if he's drowned in the deep salt sea
Still I'm true to his memory"
"And if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be
I wish them health and happiness
Where they live across the sea"
He picked her up in his arms so strong
And kisses he gave her one, two, three
Said, "Weep no more, my own true love
I am your long lost John Riley"
Sayin', "Weep no more, my own true love
I am your long lost John Riley"
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Writer(s): Dp, Judy Collins
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