O No John (Jeremy Rawson)

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• (Posted 2014-06-12)  CPDL #32249: 

Editor: Jeremy Rawson (submitted 2014-06-12).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 91 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: O No John
Composer: Jeremy Rawson
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATB and T solo
Genre: Secular, Folksong

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 2014
Description: Arrangement for tenor soloist and SATB choir with piano accompaniment.

Original text and translations

English text 1  On yonder hill there stands a creature, Who she is I do not know. I'll go and court her for her beauty; She must answer Yes or No. O No John! No John! No John! No! 2  My father is a Spanish captain - Went to sea a month ago, First he kissed me, then he left me - Bid me always answer No. O No John! No John! No John! No! 3  O Madam, in your face is beauty, On your lips red roses grow, Will you take me for your lover? Madam, answer Yes or No. O No John! No John! No John! No! 4  O Madam, I will give you jewels, I will make you rich and free; I will give you silken dresses, Madam, will you marry me? O No John! No John! No John! No!

5  O Madam since you are so cruel, And that you do scorn me so, If I may not be your lover, Madam, will you let me go? O No John! No John! No John! No! 6  Then I will stay with you for ever If you will not be unkind. Madam, I have vowed to love you Would you have me change my mind? O No John! No John! No John! No! 7  O hark! I hear the church bells ringing, Will you come to be my wife? Or dear Madam, have you settled To live single all your life? O No John! No John! No John! No!