Lyrics:

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 thay might say.
So I might learn a little more, love
before I go away.

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P 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 cara what anybody says
Your heart's no longer mine.'

Chorus

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.'

Chorus