DESCRIPTION:
Guildford Cathedral Choir, directed by Barry Rose:
Recording in Guildford Cathedral, May 1967:
(Released on the EP "Folk Songs" [Abbey E 7630]. We understand this EP was deleted from Abbey Records' catalogue before the company became defunct. With thanks to Colin Brownlee at http://recordedchurchmusic.org for audio conversion - from a very ancient disc! Text: Somerset folk song)

On yonder hill there stands a creature
Who she is I do not know;
I'll go ask her hand in marriage,
She must answer yes or no.
O no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

My father was a Spanish captain,
Went to sea a month ago;
First he kissed me then he left me,
Bid me always answer no.
O no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

O Madam in your face is beauty,
On your lips red roses grow;
Will you take me for your husband?
Madam, answer yes or no.
O no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

O Madam since you are so cruel,
And that you do scorn me so,
If I may not be your husband,
Madam, will you let me go?
O no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

O hark! I hear the church bells ringing,
Will you come and be my wife?
Or, dear Madam, have you settled
To live single all your life?
O no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

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