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Oh No John No



Текст песни Misc Traditional - Oh No John No

Oh No John No
Misc Traditional
A rather 'bawdy' love ballad from 17th century England.
Various lyrics out there - these are the ones I use.

On yonder hill there stands a maiden 
Who she is I do not know 
I shall court her for her beauty 
She must answer yes or no 
Oh no John no John no John no

Madam on thy face is beauty 
On thy lips wild roses grow 
Madam I would be thy lover 
Madam answer yes or no 
Oh no John no John no John no

Madam on thy face is beauty 
At thy bosom lilies grow 
In your bower there is pleasure 
Shall I view it yes or no 
Oh no John no John no John no

Madam I will give you jewels 
I will make you rich and free 
I will give you silks and satins 
Madam if you lie with me   
Oh no John no John no John no

My husband is a Spanish captain 
He went to sea a month ago 
First he kissed me then he left me 
Bade me always answer no
Oh no John no John no John no

Madam may I tie your garter 
Just an inch above your knee 
If my hand should slip a little farther 
Would you think it ill of me?    
Oh no John no John no John no

My love and I went to bed together 
There we lay till the cocks did crow 
Open your arms my dearest darling 
Open your arms and let me go 
Oh no John no John no John no
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