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 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 care what anybody says Your heart's no longer mine" 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" ♪ 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 the best Back I'll bring what I find there To the girl I love the best" 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"