John Brown(Pantoum)©TonyFallon102518

John Brown(Pantoum)©TonyFallon102518

John Brown lives where I can  plainly see
On the other side of the River Lee
He has just celebrated his jubilee
I am in love with his daughter Marie

On the other side of the River Lee
There is a man who once lived over the sea
I am in love with his daughter Marie
And I am afraid that we will disagree

There is a man who once lived over the sea
I am  not prepared to hire a referee
And I am afraid that we will disagree
Even thought I am ready to bend my knee

I am not prepared to hire a referee
Because he appears aloof and carefree
Even though I am ready to bend my knee
He might turn me down there is no guarantee

Because he appears aloof and carefree
He could easily reject my loving plea
He might turn me down there is no guarantee
There might be no honeymoon in the Isle of Capri

He could easily reject my loving plea
He has just celebrated his jubilee
There might be no honeymoon in the Isle of Capri
John Brown lives where I can  plainly see