Текст песни: John Riley + перевод

As I walked out one morning early

To take the sweet and pleasant air

Who should I spy but a fair young lady

Her cheeks being like a lily fair

I stepped up to her, right boldly asking

Would she be a sailor’s wife?

«Oh no, kind sir, I’d rather tarry

And remain single for all my life»

«Tell me, kind Miss and what makes you differ

From the rest of womankind?»

«I see you’re fair, you are young, you’re handsome

And for to marry might be inclined»

«The truth, kind Sir, I will plainly tell you

I might have married three years ago

To one John Riley who left this country

He is the cause of all my woe»

«Come along with me, don’t you think on Riley

Come along with me to some distant shore

We will set sail for Pennsylvania

Adieu, sweet England, forevermore»

I"'ll not go with you to Pennsylvania

I’ll not go with you to that distant shore

My heart’s with Riley, I will ne’er forget him

Although I may never see him no more"

And when he seen she truly loved him

He give her kisses, one two and three

Says, «I am Riley, your own true lover

That’s been the cause of your misery»

«If you be he and your name is Riley

I’ll go with you to that distant shore

We will set sail to Pennsylvania

Adieu, kind friends, forevermore»

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