As I went out a bright morning to take a pleasant walk. I sat down beside on an old stone wall just to hear two lovers talk. For 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."
Well come and sit beside me, love Beside me on the green It's a long three quarters of a year or more Since together we have been Since together we have been, my dear Together we have been It's a long three quarters of a year or more Since together we have been
"Oh, I'll not sit beside you,love Now or any other time For I hear you love another little lass and your heart's no longer mine. "And your heart's no longer mine," she said "Your heart's no longer mine. I don't care what anybody says Your heart's 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."
So I will climb a high, high tree, And I rob a wild bird's nest. Back I'll bring what I find there To the girl I love best," he said "The girl I love best Back I'll bring what I find there "To the girl I love 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."