........ E ......................... B7 ......... E
“On yonder hill there stands a maiden
.............. B7 ............... E
Who she is I do not know
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I’ll go and court her for her beauty
... E .......... A ........ B7
She must answer yes or no.”
.. E... B7 ......... E ........... B7 ......... E
“Oh, no John, no John, no John, no.”

“Oh, maiden, in your face is beauty
On your lips red roses grow
Will you take me for your lover?
Maiden, answer yes or no.”
“Oh, no John, no John, no John, no.”

“Maiden. I will give you jewels
I will make you rich and free
I will give you silken dresses
Maiden, will you marry me?”
“Oh, no John, no John, no John, no."

My father was a Spanish captain
Went to sea a month ago
First he kissed me, then he left me
Told me, ‘Always answer no.’
Oh, no John, no John, no John, no.”

Oh, maiden, since you are so cruel
And since you do scorn me so
If I may not be your lover
Maiden, will you let me go?”
“Oh, no John, no John, no John, no.”

“Then I will stay with you forever
If you will not be unkind
Maiden I have vowed to love you
Would you have me change my mind?”
“Oh, no John, no John, no John, no.”