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lyrics
[ Traditional ]
This cruel war is waging. Poor Johnny has to fight,
but I long to be with him from morning 'til night.
How I long to be with you it grieves my heart so.
Won't you let me come with you? No, my love. No.
John, tomorrow is Sunday and Monday is the day
that your captain will call you and you must obey.
When your captain calls you it grieves my heart so!
Won't you let me come with you? No, my love. No.
But I could tie back my hair, men's clothing I'd put on
and I'd pass for your comrade as we march along.
No, your fingers are too slender. Your waist it is too small
and your body's too fragile to face the musket ball.
So I sit at my window, look out across the sea
and I wonder wherever my Johnny could be.
credits
released September 26, 2014
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