John Riley

John Riley - The Byrds

Fair young maid all in her garden

Strange young man passer by

Says

Fair young maid will you marry me

This then sir was her reply

Oh no kind sir

I cannot marry thee

For i've a love who sails across the sea

Though he's been gone these seven years

Still no man shall marry me

What if he's in some battle slain

Or if he's drowned in

In the deep salt sea

What if he's found another love

He and his love both married be

If he's found some other love

He and his new love both married be

I wish them health and happiness

Where they now dwell far 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