John Riley Lyrics - Live In Ireland - Judy Collins

A fair young maid was in her garden 

Strange young man came riding by 

He said fair maid, will you marry me? 

And this answer was her reply 

Oh no kind sir I cannot marry thee 

For I've a love and he sails the sea 

And though he's been gone for seven years 

Still he will return to me 

Well, what if he's in some battle slain 

Or if he's been drowned in the deep salt sea 

Or if he's found another love 

And he and his love both married be 

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If he's in some battle slain 

Then I shall die when the moon doth wane 

And if he's drowned in the deep salt sea 

Still I'm 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 

Where they live across the sea 

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He picked her up in his arms so strong 

And kisses he gave her one two three 

Said weep no more my own true love 

I am your long lost John Riley 

Said weep no more my own true love 

I am your long lost John Riley