John Riley Lyrics - Fifth Dimension - The Byrds

Fair young maid all in her garden 

Strange young man came riding by 

Saying, "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 the deep salt sea 

Though he's been gone these seven years 

Still no man shall marry me" 

"What if he's died, all in some battle slain? 

Or if he's drownded in the deep salt sea? 

What if he's found some other 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" 

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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 

For I'm your long-lost John Riley" 

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