John Riley

[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