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Johnny is the Fairest Man

from patchwork by slainte

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lyrics

As I went out on a bright morning
to take a pleasant walk
I sat down beside 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.

Chorus:
P stands for Paddy, I suppose
J for my love John
W stands for false Willy -O
But Johnny’s the fairest man.
„Johnny’s the fairest man“, she said.
„Johnny’s the fairest man
I don’t care what anybody says for
Johnny is the fairest man.”

Well come on 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
Since 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
„And your heart’s no longer mine
I don’t care what anybody says,
your heart’s no longer mine.”

So I will climb a high, high tree,
and rob a wild bird’s nest.
Back I’ll bring what I find there
to the girl I love the best.
„To the girl I love the best“ he said
„To the girl I love the best
Back I’ll bring what I find there
to the gitl I love the best”

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from patchwork, released April 5, 2020
Traditional Irish song, arranged by slainte

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slainte Zürich, Switzerland

Irish traditional songs and tunes and some other celtic sounds we and you like....Swiss made - from the Highlands of Zurich feat.
Barbrara Koenig (voc/guit/bouz) & Selina Leiber (acc) & Urs Bögli (fl, uilleann pipes) & Helen Lehmann(fiddle, voc) ... more

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