Christiana Quick-Cleveland - Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier Lyrics

O Johnny dear has gone away
He has gone afar across the bay
O my heart is sad and weary today

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

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