Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier

Oh Johnny my dear has gone away
He’s gone afar across the bay
Oh my heart is sad and weary today
Johnny has gone for a soldier
Shule, shule, shule agrah
Only time can heal my woe
Since the lad of my heart from me did go
Oh 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
To find my love alive or dead
Johnny has gone for a soldier
I’ll sell my clock, I’ll sell my reel
I’ll sell my flax and spinning wheel
To buy my true love a sword of steel
Johnny has gone for a soldier
Me, oh my, I love him so
Broke my heart to see him go
Only time can heal my woe
Johnny has gone for a soldier