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Traditional - "P" Stands for Paddy

from Samhain's March: A Winter Journey by James Olin Oden

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I heard this song on Planxty’s “Cold Blow the Rainy Night”. It is a very old ballad about a man overhearing the plight of two lovers. To the misfortune of the woman, the man has found another. Oddly the song does not end on a sad note, but focuses on the love of the man for his new partner.

Cara Dillon’s album “Hill of Thieves” has another really good version on it. What is more interesting about the album is it also contains the song “The Verdant Braes Of Skreen” which certainly appears to be another, much sadder, mournful version of this song.

lyrics

(chorus)
“P” stands for Paddy, I suppose,
“J” for my love John,
And “W” stands for false Willy-O,
But Johnny is the fairest one.

Johnny is the fairest one my dear,
Johnny is the fairest of them all,
And I don’t care what anybody thinks,
Johnny is the fairest one.

As I went out one May morning,
To take a pleasant walk,
I sat me self down upon an old stone wall,
To hear two lover’s talk.
To hear what they might say, my dear,
To hear what they might say,
That I might learn a little more about love,
Before I go away.

(chorus)

“Come sit you down beside by me, he said,
Together and agree,
It’s been three quarters of a year, or more,
Since you and I have been.”
“I’ll not sit by you, no love,
Now or any other time,
For you’ve gone and found yourself another little girl,
And your hearts no longer mine!
“Your hearts no longer mine!”, she said,
“Your hearts no longer mine!
It’s been three quarters of a year, no more,
And your hearts no longer mine!”

(chorus)

Now I’ll go climb the tall tall tree,
And rob the wild bird’s nest,
And when I come down, I’ll give a little love,
To the girl I love best!
To the girl that I love best, my dear,
The girl that I love best,
When I come down I’ll give a little love
To the girl that I love best!

“P” stands for Paddy, I suppose,
“J” for my love John,
And “W” stands for false Willy-O,
But Johnny is the fairest one.
Johnny is the fairest one my dear,
Johnny is the fairest of them all,
And when I go on I’ll know a little more,
About love before I travel on...

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from Samhain's March: A Winter Journey, track released May 20, 2011
Classical Guitar, Bones, Vocals - James Olin Oden
Concertina - Allen Baker
Fiddle, Vocals - Caitlin Cary
Double Bass - David Pitts

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James Olin Oden Raleigh, North Carolina

It's always been about what moves the heart. The songs I sing are compelling stories whose telling must be told over and over again. The stories range from dark acts that should not be forgotten to the silly revelries that we should never forsake. My hope is that as my heart is moved by the music so too may yours be moved.

Sláinte Mhór...James

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