P stands for Paddy, I suppose J for my love John, And the W stands for false William And Johnny is the fairest man
Johnny is the fairest man, my dear, Johnny is the fairest man. And I don't care what anybody says, But Johnny is the fairest man. I walked out one May morning For to take a pleasant walk, I sat meself down on an old stone wall To hear two lovers talk.
To hear what they might say, my dear, For to hear what they might say So that I might know a little more about love Before I go away. P stands for Paddy, I suppose J for my love John, And the W stands for false William And Johnny is the fairest man
"Come and sit you down beside meself, Over here on the pleasant green, For it's been three quarters of a year or more Since together we have been."
"No, I'll not sit by you," says she, "Not today nor at any other time! For I hear you love another pretty girl, [ From: http://www.elyrics.net ] And your heart's no longer mine.
Your heart's no longer mine, my dear, No your heart's no longer mine. It's been three quarters of a year—no more— And your heart's no longer mine." P stands for Paddy, I suppose J for my love John, And the W stands for false William And Johnny is the fairest man
I will climb a tall tall tree And I'll rob the wild bird's nest. Then I'll come down with what I find there To the arms that I like best.
To the arms that I like best, my dear, To the arms that I like best. Yes, I'll climb right down and run straight home To the arms that I like best. P stands for Paddy, I suppose J for my love John, And the W stands for false William And Johnny is the fairest man
Johnny is the fairest man, my dear, Johnny is the fairest man— And now I know a little more about love Before I travel on.