John Riley

[Verse 1] Fair young maid all in a garden Strange young man, passerby Said, "Fair maid, will you marry me?" This then, sir, was her reply [Verse 2] "Oh, no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee For I've a love who sails all on the seas He's been gone for seven years Still no man shall marry me" [Verse 3] "What if he's in some battle slain? Or drownded in the deep salt sea? What if he's found another love And he and his love both married be?" [Verse 4] "Well, if he's in some battle slain I will die when the moon doth wane 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 I'll wish them health and happiness Where they dwell across the sea" [Verse 6] He picked her up all in his arms Kisses gave her, one, two, three Saying "Wait no more, my own true love I am your long-lost John Riley!" [Refrain] Saying "Wait no more, my own true love I am your long-lost John Riley!"