John Riley

Fair young maid all in her garden

Strange young man came riding by

Saying fair young maid, will you marry me

This then, sir, was her replyOh no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee

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

Though he's been gone these seven years

Still no man shall marry meWhat if he's died all 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 beIf he's found some other love

He and his new love both married be

I wish them health and happiness

Where they have dwelled all across the sea