The cruel war is raging, Johnny has to fight
I want to be with him from morning till night
I want to be with him, it grieves my heart so
"Won't you let me go with you?", "No, my love no."
I want to be with him from morning till night
I want to be with him, it grieves my heart so
"Won't you let me go with you?", "No, my love no."
Tomorrow is Sunday, Monday is the day
That your captain will call you and you must obey
Your captain will call you, it grieves my heart so
"Won't you let me go with you?", "No, my love no."
That your captain will call you and you must obey
Your captain will call you, it grieves my heart so
"Won't you let me go with you?", "No, my love no."
I'll tie back my hair; men's clothing I'll put on
I'll pass as your comrade as we march along
I'll pass as your comrade, no one will ever know.
"Won't you let me go with you?", "No, my love no."
I'll pass as your comrade as we march along
I'll pass as your comrade, no one will ever know.
"Won't you let me go with you?", "No, my love no."
Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, I fear you are unkind
I love you far better than all of mankind
I love you far better than words can e'er express.
"Won't you let me go with you?", "Yes, my love yes..."
I love you far better than all of mankind
I love you far better than words can e'er express.
"Won't you let me go with you?", "Yes, my love yes..."
song info:
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LanguageEnglish
GenreEthnic/Folk
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Duration00:03:42
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AddedJune 26th, 2007
Last updatedMarch 6th, 2022
Aboutfirst heard The Cruel War on a Peter, Paul and Mary album. My source traces it back to the American Civil War, but it's likely based on an older English tune.
There is another set of lyrics at The Cruel War (2). There are, of course, many others.
There is another set of lyrics at The Cruel War (2). There are, of course, many others.
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