No No No
Cash Johnny & Carter June Lyrics

I'm a poor boy from the farm land
I come from humble beginnings and don't have much money or material possessions.

Your father is a wealthy sailing man
Your family is wealthy and has a privileged lifestyle, particularly because of your father's profession as a sailor.

If I asked you for your hand
If I proposed marriage to you, asking for your hand in marriage.

Would you tell me no oh no no no
Would you reject me and say no, emphatically and repeatedly.

You're a poor boy from the farm land
You are also from humble beginnings, just like me, and don't have as much money or status as my family does.

My daddy is a wealthy sailing man
My father has the same job as yours, and our families both have different financial situations.

He told me if you asked my hand
My father warned me that if you were to propose to me, he wouldn't approve and I should say no.

I'd better tell you no oh no no no
I would feel obliged to follow my father's wishes and say no to your proposal, emphatically and repeatedly.

Your daddy brings you silk to sew
Your father provides you with luxurious materials to work with, such as silk, which highlights your family's wealth and status.

From the finest shop in Tokyo
Your father's resources are so vast that he can procure top-quality items from other countries, even from faraway places like Tokyo.

He told you to turn me down I know
Your father has already instructed you to reject me, and I am aware of that fact.

But don't say no oh no no no
But I hope that despite your father's wishes, you won't reject me and will give me a chance, despite the obstacles in our way.

Yes daddy owns a clipper ship
Your father has an impressive and expensive boat called a clipper ship, which emphasizes his wealth and power.

And he brings me pearls on every trip
He also goes on extravagant trips where he can buy rare and valuable treasures like pearls, which he gifts to you.

And pink champagne for me to sip
He even indulges you with champagne, a luxury drink that is usually reserved for special occasions.

And you're the poorest boy I know oh so no no no
Compared to my family's wealth and status, you are the least financially well-off person I know, so I am hesitant to be with you, despite my feelings for you.

I can't give you anything
I know that I don't have much to offer you, materially or financially.

I can't afford a wedding ring
I don't have enough money to buy you a traditional symbol of engagement and love, such as a wedding ring.

A present that I'd like to bring
I wish I could give you something special and thoughtful, but I don't have the resources to do so.

But oh I love you so oh don't say no
Despite my lack of riches and assets, I care about you deeply and implore you not to reject me, despite the odds against us.

My daddy's three days out to sea
My father is currently away from home and his boat, and won't be back for several days.

And he would turn me across his knee
If my father knew about our romantic involvement, he would be very angry and punish me severely.

If he knew you were kissin' me
If my father was aware that we were intimate and expressing affection for one another, he would disapprove and punish me harshly.

But I can't let you go oh no no no oh no no no
Despite the potential consequences of our relationship and the challenges we face, I can't bear to part with you and will fight for our love, no matter what.