Oh No, John!

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Source: Coeur d'Ennui Letchers Guild Songbook Edited by William Coeur du Boeuf;
Note from Letchers Guild Songbook:
Not from PTPM, but similar in theme to many of it's songs. Unlike the over courteous knight, the hero of this song learned that you can take no for an answer (if you ask the right question).
According to Lesley Nelson's Folk Music Site, this did appear in PTPM as "Consent at Last"

On yonder hill there stands a creature; Who she is I do not know. I'll go and court her for her beauty, She must answer "Yes" or "No."

Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

On her bosom are bunches of posies, On her breast where flowers grow; If I should chance to touch that posy, She must answer "Yes" or "No."

Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

Madam, I am come for to court you, If your favor I can gain, If you will but entertain me, Perhaps then I might come again.

Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

My husband was a Spanish captain, Went to sea a month ago; The very last time we kissed and parted, Bid me always answer no.

Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

Madam, in your face is beauty, In your bosom flowers grow; In your bedroom there is pleasure, Shall I view it, yes or no?

Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

Madam shall I tie your garter, Tie it a little above your knee; If my hand should slip a little farther, Would you think it amiss of me?

Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

My love and I went to bed together, There we lay till cocks did crow; Unclose your arms my dearest jewel, Unclose your arms and let me go.

Oh no, John! No, John! No, John! No!

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