Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier

O, Johnny dear has gone away,
he's gone afar across the bay.
O my heart is sad and weary today,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

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Shule, shule, shule agrah,
Time can only heal my woe,
since the lad of my heart from me did go.
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

I'll dye my dress, I'll dye it red
And through the streets I'll beg my bread,
And through the streets I'll beg my bread.
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

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I'll sell my clock. I'll sell my reel,
I'll sell my flax and spinning wheel
to buy my love a sword of steel,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

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Me, o my, I love him so.
Broke my heart to see him go.
Only time can heal my woe,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

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