No John No

Sung by John, Bob and Ron Copper on the Song for Every Season LP.  Words and music are in The Copper Family Song Book.

On yonder hill there lives a lady
But her name I do not know,
I'll go and 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, etc.

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 etc.

Tell me one thing tell me truly,
Tell me why you scorn me so,
Tell me why, when asked a question
That you always answer No
No John no etc.

My father was a Spanish merchant
And before he went to sea,
He told me to be sure to answer
No to all you said to me,
No John no etc.

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 love decline?
No John no, no John no,
No John, no John, no John no.