As I walked out in the bright morning,
To take a pleasant walk,
I sat down beside an old stone wall,
Just to hear two lovers talk
Just to hear two lovers talk my love,
To hear what they might say,
So I might learn a little more love before I go away.
"P" it stands for Paddy I suppose,
"J" for my love John,
"W" stands for false Willy-o,
But Johnny is the fairest man
Johnny is the fairest man she said,
Johnny is the fairest man,
I don't care what anybody says for Johnny is the fairest man.
Come and sit beside me my love
Nah, I don't have the time
For you love another little lad
And your hearts no longer mine
And your hearts no longer mine he said,
Hearts no longer mine!
I don't care what anybody says for your hearts no longer mine.
"P" it stands for Paddy I suppose,
"J" for my love John,
"W" stands for false Willy-o,
But Johnny is the fairest man
Johnny is the fairest man she said,
Johnny is the fairest man,
I don't care what anybody says for Johnny is the fairest man.
Well I will climb a high high tree
And rob a wild birds nest,
Back I'll bring what I find there
To the girl I love the best
To the girl I love the best he said
To the girl I love the best
Back I'll bring what I find there
To the girl I love the best.
"P" it stands for Paddy I suppose,
"J" for my love John,
"W" stands for false Willy-o,
But Johnny is the fairest man
Johnny is the fairest man she said,
Johnny is the fairest man,
I don't care what anybody says for Johnny is the fairest man.