john riley
There was a maid in a garden
When a strange young man came wandering by
He said dear maid, please will you marry me?
To him these words she did reply
I’m sorry Sir I cannot marry thee
For my true love still sails the deep salt sea
And he’s been gone for seven years
And his name is John Riley
But what if he In some battle is slain
Or he has drowned In the deep salt sea
Or he has found another true love
And they by now both married be
Well then if he In some battle is slain
Then I shall never smile again
And if he’s drowned In the deep salt sea
Then I shall die before ever married I’ll be
And if he’s found another Love
And they by now both married be
I wish them all the joy of true Love
Where ere they lie or ere they be
He took her in his arms, oh so strong
He gave her kisses one two and three
He said, dear maid, I am your true
I am your long lost John Riley
He said dear maid, I am your true love
I am you long lost John Riley