Johnny Be Fair

Oh, Johnny be good and Johnny be fair and he wants me for to wed And I would have married Johnny, but my father up and said Oh I hate to tell you daughter what your mother never knew That Johnny he's a son of mine and so he's kin to you Oh, Willy be good and Willy be fair and he wants me for to wed And I would have married Willy, but my father up and said Oh I hate to tell you daughter what your mother never knew That Willy he's a son of mine and so he's kin to you And Jimmy be good and Jimmy be fair and he wants me for to wed And I would have married Jimmy, but my father up and said Oh I hate to tell you daughter what your mother never knew That Jimmy he's a son of mine and so he's kin to you So I went up to my mother where I hung my head in shame For all the lads in town had my name I couldn't change She said my dear girl your father me will surely kill But your fathers not your father so marry who you will So, Johnny be good and Johnny be fair and he wants me for to wed Now I'm to marry Johnny, since my mother up and said Oh I hate to tell you father from sure you never knew That Johnny he's no kin of mine and nor am I to you