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{{ | {{Vs|1}} On yonder hill there stands a creature, | ||
Who she is I do not know. | Who she is I do not know. | ||
I'll go and court her for her beauty; | I'll go and court her for her beauty; | ||
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O No John! No John! No John! No! | O No John! No John! No John! No! | ||
{{ | {{Vs|2}} My father is a Spanish captain - | ||
Went to sea a month ago, | Went to sea a month ago, | ||
First he kissed me, then he left me - | First he kissed me, then he left me - | ||
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{{ | {{Vs|3}} O Madam, in your face is beauty, | ||
On your lips red roses grow, | On your lips red roses grow, | ||
Will you take me for your lover? | Will you take me for your lover? | ||
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{{ | {{Vs|4}} O Madam, I will give you jewels, | ||
I will make you rich and free; | I will make you rich and free; | ||
I will give you silken dresses, | I will give you silken dresses, | ||
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{{ | {{Vs|5}} O Madam since you are so cruel, | ||
And that you do scorn me so, | And that you do scorn me so, | ||
If I may not be your lover, | If I may not be your lover, | ||
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{{ | {{Vs|6}} Then I will stay with you for ever | ||
If you will not be unkind. | If you will not be unkind. | ||
Madam, I have vowed to love you | Madam, I have vowed to love you | ||
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{{ | {{Vs|7}} O hark! I hear the church bells ringing, | ||
Will you come to be my wife? | Will you come to be my wife? | ||
Or dear Madam, have you settled | Or dear Madam, have you settled |
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- 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
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Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATB and T solo
Genre: Secular, Folksong
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
Published: 2014
Description: Arrangement for tenor soloist and SATB choir with piano accompaniment.
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Original text and translations
English text
1 On yonder hill there stands a creature, |
5 O Madam since you are so cruel, |