THE BUCKLAND SHAG SONGBOOK - Perth Morris Men

No John No
On yonder hill there lives a lady,
But her name I do not know.
I'll go court her for her beauty,
Whether she answers yes or no,
No John no, no John no, no John no John no John no.
She is a fair and handsome creature,
And to woo her I will go,
I will ask her if she'll be my true love,
Will she answer yes or no,
No John no, no John no, no John no John no John no.
If when walking in the garden,
Plucking flowers all wet with dew,
Tell me will you be offended
If I walk and talk with you,
No John no, no John no, no John no John no John no.
Tell me one thing, tell me truly,
Tell me why you scorn me so?
Tell why when asked a question
That you always answer no,
No John no, no John no, no John no John no John no.
My father was a Spanish merchant,
And before he went to sea,
He told me to be sure and answer
No to all you said to me:
No John no, no John no, no John no John no John no.
And if when walking in the garden
I should ask you to be mine,
If I tell you that I love you
Would you then my heart decline?
No John no, no John no, no John no John no John no.
The Buckland Shag Morris Men
A Dancing Tradition since 1987
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