P Stands for Paddy (Lament for Johnny)

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 P it stands for Paddy, I suppose J for my love John W stands for false William O But Johnny is the fairest man "Johnny is the fairest man," she said "Johnny is 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 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 "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 the 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 "The girl I love best Back I'll bring what I find there To the girl I love the best" P it stands for Paddy, I suppose J for my love John W stands for false William O But Johnny is the fairest man "Johnny is the fairest man," she said "Johnny is the fairest man I don't care what anybody says For Johnny is the fairest man" Johnny is the one I love, understand Here beside me on the green I hate to love a star I hate to love a star And rob the wild bird's nest For Johnny is the one I love Ooh-ooh-ooh I hate to love a star The farther I go away (the farther I go away) The farther I go away