John Riley

[intro] Fair young maid all in a garden Strange young man, passerby He said, "Fair maid, will you marry me?" This then, sir, was her reply: [verse] Oh, 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 Still no man shall marry me [verse] 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? [verse] Well, if he's in some battle slain I will go and mourn all on his grave And if he's drowned in the deep salt sea I'll be true to his memory [verse] 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 [outro] He picked her up all in his arms Kisses gave her: One, two, three Said, Here am I, my own true love I am your long-lost John Riley!