[Verse 1]
A fair young maid all in her garden
A strange young man comes passing by
Saying fair maid, will you marry me
And this answer was her reply
[Verse 2]
No kind sir, I cannot marry thee
For I've a love who sails all on the sea
He's been gone for seven years
But still no man shall marry me
[Verse 3]
Well what if he's in some battle slain
Or drowned in the deep salt sea
Or what if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be?
[Verse 4]
If he's in some battle slain
I will die, when the moon doth wane
And if he's drowned in the deep salt sea
I'll be true to his memory
[Verse 5]
And if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be
Then I wish them health and happiness
Where they now dwell across the sea
[Verse 6]
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
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