Byrds - John riley

^DmFair young maid ^G all in her ^Dmgarden ^DmStrange young man ^G came riding ^Dmby Saying: fair young ^Fmaid, ^Emwill you marry ^Cme? This then, ^Emsir, was her re^Dmply

^DmOh no, kind sir^G, I cannot marry ^Dmthee ^DmFor I ve a love^G who sails the deep salt ^Dmsea Though he s been ^Fgone ^Emthese seven ^Cyears Still no ^Emman shall marry ^Dmme

^DmWhat if he s died^G all in some battle ^Dmslain ^DmOr if he s drowned^G in, in the deep salt ^Dmsea? What if he s ^Ffound ^Emsome other ^Clove He and his ^Emnew love both married ^Dmbe?

^DmIf he s found^G some other ^Dmlove ^DmHe and his new lov^Ge both married ^Dmbe I wish them ^Fhealth ^Emand happi^Cness Where they have ^Emlove far across the ^Dmsea

^DmHe picked her up^G all in his ^Dmarms ^DmAnd kisses gave he^Gr one, two and ^Dmthree Then weep no ^Fmore, ^Emmy own true ^Clove I am your ^Emlong lost John ^DmRiley Saying: weep no ^Fmore, ^Emmy own true ^Clove For I m your ^Emlong lost John ^DmRiley