This edition was prepared by Jens Klimek — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Faithful Johnny
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Faithful Johnny — Lyrics
When will you come again, my faithful Johnny?
When the corn is gathered,
when the leaves are withered,
I will come again, my sweet and bonnie, I will come again.
Then winter's winds will blow, my faithful Johnny,
Though the day be dark with drift,
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About Faithful Johnny
This arrangement of the folk song Faithful Johnny for SATB choir opens with a gentle, imitative texture, suggesting the longing in the text. The music soon blossoms into richer harmonies as the voices explore the narrative of a lover’s promise to return. The composer captures the faithfulness expressed through changing seasons, from harvest to the depths of winter, and the unwavering commitment to meet, even on a fearsome Hallowe’en night. The natural ebb and flow of the vocal lines mirror the steady reassurance of Johnny’s return, making this a touching setting of a familiar tale.
