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