John Riley

Lyrics for John Riley

Fair young maid all in her garden Strange young man came riding by Saying, "Fair young maid, will you marry me?" This then, sir, was her reply "Oh, no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee For I've a love who sails the deep salt sea Though he's been gone these seven years Still no man shall marry me" "What if he's died, all in some battle slain? Or if he's drownded in the deep salt sea? What if he's found some other love He and his new love both married be?" "If he's found some other love He and his new love both married be I wish them health and happiness Where they now dwell far across the sea" He picked her up all in his arms And kisses gave her one, two, and three Saying, "Weep no more, my own true love I am your long-lost John Riley" Saying, "Weep no more, my own true love For I'm your long-lost John Riley"