Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Hank Snow
Canonical path: /hank-snow/promised-to-john
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Promised to John
Read Promised to John lyrics by Hank Snow on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Promised to John
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I'm promised to John, promised to John
Can't you see that I'm promised to John.
I saw her on the square and I fell in love right there
Though I was told she was promised to John
I followed her in a store and I loved her even more
Though I knew she was promised to John.
I'm promised to John promised to John
Don't you know I'm promised to John
And his heart would surely break if I made this mistake
Can't you see that I'm promised to John.
I said, ''Let's take a walk someplace where we can talk.
Yes, I know that you're promised to John.
It won't hurt anyone, we'll just have a little fun
'Cause I know that you're promised to John.''
We walked behind a tree and she gave her lips to me
Even though she was promised to John
And I guess she's with him now, she should be anyhow
'Cause she said she was promised to John.
''I'm promised to John, promised to John.
Don't you know I'm promised to John?
And his heart would surely break if I made this mistake
Can't you see that I'm promised to John?''
''Can't you see I'm promised to John
Don't you know I'm just promised to John?...''
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Promised to John"?
Hank Snow performs "Promised to John", and this lyric page sits inside the Hank Snow catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Promised to John"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Little Box Of Pine On The 729 and Address Unknown with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Hank Snow?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Hank Snow's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Promised to John yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.