John Riley

1. Fair young maid all in a garden

strange young man passerby

said "Fair maid will you marry me?"

Hmi Ami

this then sir was her reply.

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."

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?"

4. "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."

5. "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."

6. He picked her up all in his arms

and kisses gave her one two three

saying "Weep no more my own true love

I am your long lost John Riley."