O Johnny be fair and Johnny be good
And he wants me for to wed
And I would have married Johnny
But me father up and said
I hate to tell you daughter,
But your mother never knew
That Johnny heâs a son of mine
And so is kin to you
O, Willie be fair and Willie be good
And he wants me for to wed
And I would have married Willie
But me father up and said
I hate to tell you daughter,
But your mother never knew
That Willie heâs a son of mine
And so is kin to you
Jimmy be fair and Jimmy be good
And he wants me for to wed
And I would have married Jimmy
But me father up and said
I hate to tell you daughter,
But your mother never knew
That Jimmy heâs a son of mine
And so is kin to you
So I went home to me mother
And I hung me head in shame
Of all the lads in the village,
I couldnât change me name
My mother said âIf your father knew,
Itâs me heâd surely kill
For your fatherâs not your father,
So marry whom you willâ