John Riley (Asonance)

Ami D Ami 1. Fair young maid all in a garden D Ami strange young man passerby C G said "Fair maid will you marry me?" Hmi Ami this then sir was her reply. 2. "Oh no kind sir I cannot marry thee for I've a love who sails all on the seas he's been gone for seven years still no man shall marry me." 3. "What if he's in some battle slain or drownded in the deep salt sea what if he's found another love and he and his love both married be?" 4. "If he's in some battle slain I will die when the moon doth wane if he's drowned in the deep salt sea I'll be true to his memory." 5. "And if he's found another love and he and his love both married be I wish them health and happiness where they dwell across the sea." 6. He picked her up all in his arms and kisses gave her one two three saying "Weep no more my own true love I am your long lost John Riley."