john riley chords by Alex Campbell
Verse 1
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A fair young maid all in a garden
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A bright young sailor came riding by
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He said, fair maid, would you like to marry?
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Or could you fancy such a one as I?
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Oh no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee
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For I've a love -all on the salt sea
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Though he's been gone
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for seven long years
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Still no man shall marry me
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What if he's on some battlefield slain
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Or drowned in the deep salt sea?
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But if he's with another love
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He won't return to Mary, dear
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Well, if he's on some battlefield's land
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Or drownded in the deep salt sea
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I'll stay here and weep alone,
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And still stay true to his memory.
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And if he's found another love
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And won't return to marry me
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I wish him all that wealth will bring,
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Where they dwell across the sea.
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He picked her up, all in his arms
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And kisses he gave her, one,
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two, an d three
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Saying weep no more, my own true love
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I am you long -lost John Re
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john riley
Alex Campbell
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