Track 07 of "ELEMENTAL"As I walked out one morningAll in the month of MayDown by a flowery gardenI carelessly did strayI overheard a young maidIn sorrow did complain, All for her absent loverWho plows the raging main. I boldly stepped up to herAnd put her in surprise. I know she did not know meI being in disguise. I says, "Me charming creature, My joy, my hearts delight, How far have you to travel This dark and dreary night?""I'm in search of a faithless young man. Johnny is his name. And along the Banks of Claudy I'm told HE does remain. ""This is the Banks of ClaudyFair maid where on you stand. But don't depend on JohnnyFor he's a false young man. Oh don't depend on JohnnyFor he'll not meet you here. But tarry with me in yon green woods No danger need you fearOh it's six long weeks or betterSince Johnny left the shoreHe's crossing the wild oceanWhere the foam and the billows roarHe's crossing the wild oceanFor honour and for fame. But this I've HEARD, the ship was wrecked All on the coast of Spain. "Oh it's when she heard this dreadful newsShe flew into despairBy the wringing of her milk white handsAnd the tearing of her hair. Saying "If Johnny he is drownedNo man on earth I'll take, But through lonesome groves and valleysI'll wander for his sake. "Oh it's when he saw her loyaltyNo longer could he standHe flew into her arms saying"Betsy I'm the man. " "Saying Betsy I'm the young manThe cause of all your painBut since we've met on Claudy BanksWe'll never part again. "
