Fair young maid all in a garden
Stange young man, passerby
He said, "Fair 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 all on the sea.
He's been gone for seven years
Still no man shall marry me
What if he's in
some battle slain
Or drownded in the deep salt sea
What if he's found another love
And he and his love
both married be
Well,if he's in
some battle slain
I will go and mourn
all on his grave
And if he's drowned
in the deep salt sea
I'll be true to his memory
And if he's found another love
And he and his love
both married be
I'll wish them health
and happiness
Where they dwell across the sea
He picked her up all in his arms
Kisses gave her One, two, three
Said, Here am I
my own true love
I am your long lost John Riley
Said, Here am I
my own true love
I am your long lost John Riley