Oh No, John!<br>
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Source: Coeur d'Ennui Letchers Guild Songbook Edited by William Coeur du<br>
Boeuf;<br>
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*Note from Letchers Guild Songbook:<br>
Not from PTPM, but similar in theme to many of it's songs. Unlike the over<br>
courteous knight, the hero of this song learned that you can take no for an<br>
answer (if you ask the right question).*<br>
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According to Lesley Nelson's Folk Music Site [1], this did appear in PTPM as<br>
"Consent at Last"<br>
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On yonder hill there stands a creature; Who she is I do not know. I'll go<br>
and court her for her beauty, She must answer "Yes" or "No."<br>
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_Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!_<br>
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On her bosom are bunches of posies, On her breast where flowers grow; If I<br>
should chance to touch that posy, She must answer "Yes" or "No."<br>
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_Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!_<br>
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Madam, I am come for to court you, If your favor I can gain, If you will but<br>
entertain me, Perhaps then I might come again.<br>
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_Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!_<br>
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My husband was a Spanish captain, Went to sea a month ago; The very last<br>
time we kissed and parted, Bid me always answer no.<br>
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_Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!_<br>
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Madam, in your face is beauty, In your bosom flowers grow; In your bedroom<br>
there is pleasure, Shall I view it, yes or no?<br>
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_Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!_<br>
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Madam shall I tie your garter, Tie it a little above your knee; If my hand<br>
should slip a little farther, Would you think it amiss of me?<br>
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_Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!_<br>
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My love and I went to bed together, There we lay till cocks did crow;<br>
Unclose your arms my dearest jewel, Unclose your arms and let me go.<br>
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_Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!_<br>
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1: http://www.contemplator.com/folk/nojohn.html<br>
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