Sunday, February 6, 2011

"Johnny Has Gone For a Soldier" Mors Syphilitica





A personal favorite. I like both the video by hazelfo and Mors Syphilitica's treatment of "Johnny Has gone For a Soldier" from their album "Primrose"













Johnny's Gone for a Soldier



Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill
Who can blame me, cryin' my fill
And ev'ry tear would turn a mill,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.


Me, oh my, I love him so,
It broke my heart to see him go,
And only time will heal my woe,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

I'll sell my dress, I'll sell my reel,
I'll make my love a sword of steel,

And it in battle, he will wield,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

I'll dye my dress, I'll dye it red,
And through the streets I'll beg for bread,
Till he come back and we are wed,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.




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