An old song?

Question

Does anyone know the song where each verse ends with the line 'Oh no John, no John, no John, no'. and where I can find the lyrics. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

It's an old folks song, Oh No, John!

http://www.contemplator.com/england/nojohn.html

On yonder hill there stands a creature,
Who she is I do not know
I will court her for her beauty,
She must answer yes or no
Oh no John, No John, No John, No!

On her bosom are bunches of posies,
On her breast where flowers grow
If I should chance to touch that posy,
She must answer yes or no
Oh no John, No John, No John, No!

Madam I am come for to court you,
If your favor I can gain
If you will but entertain me,
Perhaps then I might come again
Oh no John, No John, No John, No!

My husband was a Spanish captain,
Went to sea a month ago
The very last time we kissed and parted,
Bid me always answer no.
Oh no John, No John, No John, No!

Madam in your face is beauty,
In your bosom flowers grow
In your bedroom there is pleasure,
Shall I view it, yes or no
Oh no John, No John, No John, No!

Madam shall I tie your garter,
Tie it a little above your knee
If my hand should slip a little farther,
Would you think it amiss of me
Oh no John, No John, No John, No!

My love and I went to bed together,
There we lay till cocks did crow;
Unclose your arms my dearest jewel,
Unclose your arms and let me go
Oh no John, No John, No John, No!

If you follow the link I gave you, there are also a couple of variants of the lyrics.

Enjoy!

Answer 2

The Proclaimers-500 Miles
Pure classic makes me happy, listen to it in a morning with a cuppa ;)

Answer 3

This was all I could find. it has the lyrics and the tune as a midi file. Hope it was what you were after

http://www.contemplator.com/england/nojohn.html

Answer 4

one assumes that if you were to type in the lyrics that you do remember into google you may not come up with the answer you were after