John Riley-Judy Collins

[00:05.397]A fair young maid was in her garden [00:14.048]Strange young man came riding by [00:20.592]He said fair maid, will you marry me? [00:27.865]And this answer was her reply [00:35.664]Oh no kind sir I cannot marry thee [00:43.587]For I've a love and he sails the sea [00:50.576]And though he's been gone for seven years [00:58.167]Still he will return to me [01:05.837]Well, what if he's in some battle slain [01:12.665]Or if he's been drowned in the deep salt sea [01:20.503]Or if he's found another love [01:28.145]And he and his love both married be [01:35.987]If he's in some battle slain [01:44.357]Then I shall die when the moon doth wane [01:51.768]And if he's drowned in the deep salt sea [01:58.895]Still I'm true to his memory [02:06.092]And if he's found another love [02:13.953]And he and his love both married be [02:21.144]I wish them health and happiness [02:28.747]Where they live across the sea [02:35.722]He picked her up in his arms so strong [02:43.870]And kisses he gave her one two three [02:51.077]Said weep no more my own true love [02:58.901]I am your long lost John Riley [03:06.696]Said weep no more my own true love [03:14.527]I am your long lost John Riley