Byrds - John Riley Lyrics

(B. Gibson and R. Neff) Fair young maid all in her garden Strange young man came riding by Saying fair young maid will you marry me And 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 another love He and his new 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 live all across the sea 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 © BMI Byrds Lyrics John Riley Lyrics