Faithfu' Johnie, First version of Op. 108 nr. 20, Hess 203, with lyrics and MIDI:

"This first version of this folksong (one of the first written by Beethoven for George Thomson) is notably different from the final version (sent to Thomson in August 1812). The piano part is a good deal more active and difficult, with triplet 16th notes throughout the piece except in the very first and very last measures. George Thomson wrote Beethoven that the arrangement was "very brilliant and truly excellent but the piano part is too difficult, and contains too many roulades to be generally played here." Thomson also had in the meantime found a better version of the melody, which was used to write op. 108 nr. 20. In addition, it is apparent that between the two versions Beethoven found out that the text involved a conversation between two people; between the woman's and the man's words in the lyrics, Beethoven inserted a two-measure ritornello as a clear separation. This is supported further by the echo of the rising phrase with the question "When will you come again?" which emphasizes this crucial phrase and its inquiring nature."

The two versions (scores) are in Beethoven Werke XI, 1; the C.F. Peters edition, as well as several recordings, has the final version only.