#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 19:24:35 +0000 (GMT) From: [email protected] (Rick L) Subject: CRD: John Riley The Byrds Chords/Lyrics The Byrds John Riley written by Bob Gibson R. Neff please post corrections Dm G Dm Fair young maid all in her garden Dm G Dm Strange young man came riding by F Em C Saying fair young maid will you marry me Em Dm And this then sir was her reply Dm G Dm Oh no kind sir I cannot marry thee G Dm For I've a love who sails the deep salt sea F Em C Though he's been gone these seven years Em Dm Still no man shall marry me Dm G Dm What if he's died all in some battle slain G Dm Or if he's drownded in the deep salt sea F Em C What if he's found some another love Em Dm He and his new love both married be G Dm If he's found some other love G Dm He and his new love both married be F Em C I wish them health and happiness Em Dm Where they now live all across the sea G Dm He picked her up all in his arms G Dm And kisses gave her one two and three F Em C Saying weep no more my own true love Em Dm I'm your long lost John Riley F Em C Saying weep no more my own true love Em Dm For I'm your long lost John Riley From the "Fifth Dimension" LP Columbia Records 1966
