My Son John
There is also another version of the song that tells exactly the same story. The difference is that the song is about a boy called John. The text of this version is much shorter.
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Famous quotes containing the word son:
“Till by and came Our Blessed Lady,
Her dear young son her wi.
“Will ye gang to your men again?
Or will ye gang wi me?
Will ye gang to the high heavens,
Wi my dear son and me?””
—Unknown. Brown Robyn’s Confession (l. 23–28)