John Riley Lyrics

Fair young maid all in a garden
Stange young man, pa*serby
He said, "Fair maid, will you marry me?"
This then, sir, was her reply:

Oh, no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee
For I've a love who sails all on the sea.
He's been gone for seven years
Still no man shall marry me

What if he's in some battle slain
Or if he's drowned in the deep salt sea
What if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be?

Well, if he's in some battle slain
I will die when the moon doth wane
And if he's drowned in the deep salt sea
I'll be true to his memory

And if he's found another love
And he and his love both married be
I'll wish them health and happiness
Where they dwell across the sea

He picked her up all in his arms
Kisses gave her: One, two, three
Said, weep no more, my own true love
I am your long-lost John Riley!

Joan Baez - Joan Baez

Aug 2001

1. East Virginia
2. Fare Thee Well (10,000 Miles)
3. House of the Rising Sun
4. All My Trails
5. Wildwood Flower
6. Donna Donna
7. Rake and Rambling Boy
8. Little Moses
9. Henry Martin
10. Girl Of Constant Sorrow
11. I Know You Rider
12. Silver Dagger
13. John Riley
14. Mary Hamilton
15. El Preso Numero Nueve
16. John Riley (Extended Version)