Fair young maid all in her garden Strange young man come riding by Sayin', "Fair young maid, will you marry me?" Then this, dear sir, was her reply "Oh no, dear sir, I cannot marry thee For I've a love who sails the deep salt sea Though he's been gone for seven years Still no man shall marry me" "What if he's died, or in some battle slain? Or if he's drowned in, in the deep salt sea? What if he's found some other love? He and his new love both married be?" "Well, if he's died, or in some battle slain Or if he's drowned there, in the deep salt sea, I'll remember his good name, Still no man shall marry me. If he's found some other love And He and his ture love both married be I wish them health and happiness Where they now live all across the sea." He picked her up all in his arms And kisses gave her one, two and three Saying "Weep no more, my own true love I am your long lost John Riley." Saying, "Weep no more, my own true love I am your long lost John Riley."