Judy Collins – John Riley (Guitar)

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[Intro] Am D [Verse 1]
             Am  D           Am      D
A fair young maid was in her garden

Am               D            Am  D
Strange young man came riding by

               Am   C         G     Em
He said, "Fair maid, will you marry me?"

         D           Am
And this answer, was her reply
[Verse 2]
             Am  D               Am    D
"Oh no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee

    Am         D                 Am   D
For I’ve a love and he sails the sea

                     Am  C    G     Em
And though he’s been gone for seven years

          D              Am
Still, he will return to me"
[Verse 3]
               Am     D            Am     D
"Well, what if he’s in some battle slain

      Am        D                        Am   D
Or if he’s been drowned in the deep salt sea

           Am   C G      Em
Or if he’s found another love

               D                 Am
And he and his love both married be"
[Verse 4]
         Am D            Am     D
"If he’s in  some battle slain

     Am                   D         Am    D
Then I shall die when the moon doth wane

            Am      C      G         Em
And if he’s drowned in the deep salt sea

          D               Am
Still I’m true to his memory"
[Verse 5]
             Am    D       Am    D
"And if he’s found another love

    Am             D             Am  D
And he and his love both married be

            Am    C    G    Em
I wish them health and happiness

           D               Am
Where they live across the sea"
[Verse 6]
              Am D              Am      D
He picked her up in his arms so strong

    Am                D        Am     D
And kisses he gave her one two three

               Am  C       G    Em
Said, "Weep no more my own true love

          D                Am
I am your long lost John Riley"

               Am  C       G    Em
Said, "Weep no more my own true love

          D                Am
I am your long lost John Riley"