A fair young maid... all in her garden
A handsome stranger... passing by
He says fair young maid... will ya marry me?
This answer... was her reply
She said no kind sir... I cannot marry thee
For I've a lover... who sails upon the seas
Though he's been gone... these seven years
Still no man... will marry me
What if he is... in some battle slain?
Or if he's drowned... in the deep salt sea?
What if he's found.... another love
And he and his love... both married be?
Well if he is... in some battle slain
Then I shall die... when the moon doth wane
And if he's drowned... in the deep salt sea
Then I'll stay 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
In their new home... far across the sea
He took her up... all in his arms
And kisses gave her... one, two, and three
He said weep no more... my own true love
I am your long... lost John Riley
He said weep no more... my own true love..........
I am your long... lost..... John Riley