John Riley Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

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 reDmply

DmOh no, kind sirG, I cannot marry Dmthee

DmFor I ve a loveG who sails the deep salt Dmsea

 Though he s been Fgone Emthese seven Cyears

 Still no Emman shall marry Dmme

DmWhat if he s diedG all in some battle Dmslain

DmOr if he s drownedG 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 foundG some other Dmlove

DmHe and his new lovGe both married Dmbe

 I wish them Fhealth Emand happiCness

 Where they have Emlove far across the Dmsea

DmHe picked her upG all in his Dmarms

DmAnd kisses gave heGr 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

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