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 Willy 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 it stands for Paddy, I suppose.
J for my love John.
W stands for false Willy 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 a wild Bird's nest. Back i'll bring what I find there To the girl I love the best
""To the girl that I love best,"" he Said ""The girl I love best
Back i'll bring what i find there
To the girl I love best.""
P it stands for Paddy, I suppose.
J for my love John.
W stands for false Willy 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.""