JOHN JOHN
(Shuman / Edwards)

as recorded by Maureen Evans
1964


John, John, why have you gone
Far from the arms that held you tenderly?
John, John, I can't go on,
I'm so lost without you!

Blue, blue, blue were your eyes,
Blue as the heavens above,
But they were untrue too, telling me lies,
Swearing you never would stay!

John, John, why have you gone
Far from the arms that held you tenderly?
John, John, I can't go on,
I'm so lost without you!

Green, green, green was her gown,
Green as the great willow tree.
Like some devil queen queen, she rode to town,
Taking my lover away!

John, John, why have you gone
Far from the arms that held you tenderly?
John, John, I can't go on,
I'm so lost without you!

Grey, grey, grey are my days,
Filled with the memory of lips on my lips.
I'll pray, pray, oh how I'll pray
Till you return to me!

John, John, why have you gone
Far from the arms that held you tenderly?
John, John, I can't go on,
I'm so lost without you!

John, John, why have you gone
Far from the arms that held you tenderly?
John...




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2020)