Key: A major•
Verse 1
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A fair young maid was
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in her garden
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Strange young man came riding by
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He said fair maid, will you marry me?
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And this an swer was her reply
Verse 2
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sir I cannot marry thee
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For I've a love and he sails the sea
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gone for seven years
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Still he will return to me
Verse 3
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Well, what if he's in some battle slain
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Or if he's been drowned
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in the deep salt sea
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Or if he's found another love
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And he and his love both married be
Verse 4
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If he's in some battle slain
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Then I shall die when the
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moon doth wane
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deep salt sea
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Still I'm true to his memory
Verse 5
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another love
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And he and his love both married be
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I wish them health and happiness
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Where they live across the sea
Verse 6
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up in his arms so strong
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And kisses he gave her one two three
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Said weep no more my own true love
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I am your long lost John Riley
Verse 7
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weep no more my own true love
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I am your long lost John Riley
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