Oh No John

On yonder hill there stands creature,

Who she is I do not know,

I will court her for her beauty,

She must answer yes or no.

Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no!

My father is Spanish captain,

Went to sea a month ago,

First he kissed me then he left me,

Bid me always answer no.

Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no!

Oh madam on your face is beauty,

On your lips red roses grow,

Will you take me for your lover?

Madam answer yes or no.

Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no!

Oh madam I will give you jewels,

I will make you rich and free,

I will give you silken dresses,

Madam will you marry me?

Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no!

Oh madam since you are so cruel,

And since you do scorn me so,

If I may not be your lover,

Madam will you let me go?

Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no!

Then I will stay with you forever,

If you will be unkind,

Madam I have vowed to love you,

Would you have me change my mind?

Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no!

O hark! I hear the church bells ringing,

Will you come and be my wife?

Or dear madam have you settled,

To live single all your life?

Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no!