A rather 'bawdy' love ballad from 17th century England. Various lyrics out there - these are the ones I use. On yonder hill there stands a maiden Who she is I do not know I shall court her for her beauty She must answer yes or no Oh no John no John no John no Madam on thy face is beauty On thy lips wild roses grow Madam I would be thy lover Madam answer yes or no Oh no John no John no John no Madam on thy face is beauty At thy bosom lilies grow In your bower there is pleasure Shall I view it yes or no Oh no John no John no John no Madam I will give you jewels I will make you rich and free I will give you silks and satins Madam if you lie with me Oh no John no John no John no My husband is a Spanish captain He went to sea a month ago First he kissed me then he left me Bade me always answer no Oh no John no John no John no Madam may I tie your garter Just an inch above your knee If my hand should slip a little farther Would you think it ill of me? Oh no John no John no John no My love and I went to bed together There we lay till the cocks did crow Open your arms my dearest darling Open your arms and let me go Oh no John no John no John no
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