“Johnny, Lovely Johnny”
Description
Annie complains that Johnny had promised to marry her when they courted in her father's garden in County Tyrone. Johnny says "it was all but a jest ... I never intended for to make you my wife." She says she will kiss him if he ever returns
Recordings
- Mary Ann Haynes, "Lovely Johnny" (on Voice01)
- Paddy Tunney, "Johnny, Lovely Johnny" (on IRPTunney01) (on Voice15)
References
- Morton-Ulster 14, "Lovely Johnny" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #5168
- BI, RcJoLoJo