John Riley Songtext

von Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker

Fair young maid all in her garden,
Strange young man passer by
He said fair maid, will you marry me
This answer was her reply

Oh no kind sir, I cannot marry thee
For I've a love who sails all on the sea
Though he's been gone for seven years
Still no man shall marry me

What if he's in some battle slain
Or drowned in the deep salt sea
What if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be?

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

And if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be
I wish them health and happiness
Where they dwell 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
I am your long lost John Riley.