The Byrds – John Riley (Guitar)

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Fair young maid  all in her garden

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Strange young man  came riding by

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Saying: fair young maid, will you marry me? 

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This then, sir, was her reply

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Oh no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee

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For I've a love  who sails the deep salt sea

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Though he's been gone these seven years

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Still no man shall marry me

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What if he's died  all in some battle slain

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Or if he's drowned  in, in the deep salt sea? 

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What if he's found some other love

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He and his new love both married be? 

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If he's found some other love

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He and his new love  both married be

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I wish them health and happiness

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Where they have love far across the sea

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He picked her up  all in his arms

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And kisses gave her  one, two and three

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Then weep no more, my own true love

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I am your long lost John Riley

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Saying: weep no more, my own true love

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For I'm your long lost John Riley