John Riley
The Byrds * Track #10 On Fifth Dimension
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John Riley by The Byrds
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The ByrdsProduced by
Allen StantonWrited by
TraditionalAbout
The Byrd’s rendition of a traditional English folk song, based off the later half of the story of Homer’s Odyssey in which Odysseus (or Ulysses in Rome) finally returns home from the Trojan War after 20 years. He finds that his wife has been propositioned by several suitors while he was gone.
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John Riley Lyrics
Fair young maid all in her garden
Strange young man came riding by
Saying, "Fair young maid, will you marry me?"
This then, sir, was her reply
"Oh, no, kind sir, I cannot marry thee
For I've a love who sails the deep salt sea
Though he's been gone these seven years
Still no man shall marry me"
"What if he's died, all in some battle slain?
Or if he's drownded in the deep salt sea?
What if he's found some other love
He and his new love both married be?"
"If he's found some other love
He and his new love both married be
I wish them health and happiness
Where they now dwell far across the sea"
He picked her up all in his arms
And kisses gave her one, two, and three
Saying, "Weep no more, my own true love
I am your long-lost John Riley"
Saying, "Weep no more, my own true love
For I'm your long-lost John Riley"
John Riley Q&A
Who wrote John Riley's ?
John Riley was written by Traditional.
Who produced John Riley's ?
John Riley was produced by Allen Stanton.
When did The Byrds release John Riley?
The Byrds released John Riley on Mon Jul 18 1966.